Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vajra

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.08 in modern English

Syllables: va-jra
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Buddhist ceremonial mace and symbol, usually interpreted as both a diamond and a thunderbolt.

Countable

noun

One of the five central Buddhist principles, representing indestructible substance that cuts and penetrates through emotional instability or uncertainty.

Uncountable

noun

The weapon of Indra, the god of heaven and the chief deity of the Rigvedic pantheon, used to kill sinners and ignorant persons.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Alternative letter-case form of vajra.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"At the centre is a five-pronged vajra draped and bound with a coloured silk scarf, representing one of the Five Buddha wisdoms or activities."
"Those five principles or buddha families are called vajra, ratna, padma, karma, and buddha."

Etymology

From Sanskrit वज्र (vájra). Doublet of waker; see there for more.

Origin

Source language: Sanskrit

Word Breakdown

Root: *weǵ-, वज्र

Usage

Inflected Forms

vajras (plural)

Questions

What does vajra mean?: A Buddhist ceremonial mace and symbol, usually interpreted as both a diamond and a thunderbolt.
Where does vajra come from?: It is traced to Sanskrit.

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