Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shaivism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English

Syllables
shaivism
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A sect comprising the worshippers of the god Shiva.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Sanskrit शैव (śaiva, “relating, belonging or sacred to the god Shiva”) + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Saivism (alternative) Sivaism (alternative) Shivaism (alternative)

Derived Forms

Shaivite

Questions

What does shaivism mean?
A sect comprising the worshippers of the god Shiva.
Where does shaivism come from?
From Sanskrit शैव (śaiva, “relating, belonging or sacred to the god Shiva”) + -ism.

How to pronounce shaivism

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