Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trisula

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: trisu-la
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A trident, seen as a religious symbol of Hinduism and Buddhism.

Example Sentences

"It may be wondered, at first sight, that the innumerable texts left by Buddhism give us no positive information with regard to the meaning and origin of the trisula."
"The trisula placed upon a pillar surmounted by flames is the monogram of Buddha."
"She had a trishul in one hand. Her long raven-black hair was left loose."
"The trishula is most commonly associated with the god Shiva, one of the most prominent Hindu deities and the primary god in the sect of Hinduism known as "Shaivism.""

Etymology

From Sanskrit त्रिशूल (triśūla).

Origin

Source language: Sanskrit

Word Breakdown

Root: त्रिशूल

Inflected Forms

trisulas (plural) trishul (alternative) trisul (alternative) trishula (alternative)

Synonyms

soolam sulam

Questions

What does trisula mean?: A trident, seen as a religious symbol of Hinduism and Buddhism.
Where does trisula come from?: It is traced to Sanskrit.

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