name
Meaning 1
A female given name from Arabic.
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Standard Lemma guide
lila
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CMU ARPABET: L IY1 L AH0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.
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noun
Meaning 3
The play of god’s spirit manifested in the universe; divine play, creative spiritual energy.
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Usage: Hinduism, uncountable
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History
Etymology
Variant of Leila or Lilah, depending on pronunciation; also associated with Spanish lila (“lilac”).
From Sanskrit लीला (līlā, “play, charm”).
Transliteration of Sanskrit लीला (līlā).