Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shikha

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.74 in modern English

Syllables
shikha
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The long lock of hair left on the shaved head of an orthodox Hindu, especially a Brahmin or temple priest.

Indian usage

name

A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Sanskrit शिखा (śikhā).

Usage

Inflected Forms

shikhas (plural) sikha (alternative)

Questions

What does shikha mean?
The long lock of hair left on the shaved head of an orthodox Hindu, especially a Brahmin or temple priest.
Where does shikha come from?
From Sanskrit शिखा (śikhā).

How to pronounce shikha

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