Speakur

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yajna

/ˈjʌdʒnə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.65 in modern English

Syllables
ya-j-na
IPA
/ˈjʌdʒnə/
15
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ritual of sacrifice to the Devas.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit यज्ञ (yajñá). Doublet of Yasna.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈjʌdʒnə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

yajnas (plural) yajña (alternative) yagna (alternative) yadnya (alternative) yagnya (alternative) yagya (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce yajna?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjʌdʒnə/.
What does yajna mean?
A ritual of sacrifice to the Devas.
Where does yajna come from?
Borrowed from Sanskrit यज्ञ (yajñá). Doublet of Yasna.

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