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tilak

name · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈtɪlək/
  • rhymes with -ɪlək

1

name

Meaning 1

A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A mark or symbol worn on the forehead by Hindus, ornamentally or as an indication of status.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit तिलक (tilaka).

From Sanskrit तिलक (tilaka).

Across languages

Translations

21 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Gujarati: તિલક (tilak) — symbol worn on the forehead
  • Hindi: तिलक (tilak) — symbol worn on the forehead
  • Hindi: टीका (ṭīkā) — symbol worn on the forehead
  • Kannada: ತಿಲಕ್ (tilak) — symbol worn on the forehead
  • Marathi: टिळक (ṭiḷak) — symbol worn on the forehead
  • Marwari: तिलक (tilak) — symbol worn on the forehead
  • Marwari: टिकौ (ṭikau) — symbol worn on the forehead
  • Nepali: तिलक (tilak) — symbol worn on the forehead
  • Nepali: टीका (ṭīkā) — symbol worn on the forehead
  • Newar: सिन्हः (sinha:) — symbol worn on the forehead
  • Polish: tilaka — symbol worn on the forehead
  • Portuguese: tilaka — symbol worn on the forehead
  • Punjabi: ਤਿਲਕ (tilak) — symbol worn on the forehead
  • Russian: ти́лака (tílaka) — symbol worn on the forehead
  • Russian: ти́лак (tílak) — symbol worn on the forehead
  • Sanskrit: तिलक (tilaka) — symbol worn on the forehead
  • Tamil: திலகம் (tilakam) — symbol worn on the forehead
  • Tamil: பொட்டு (poṭṭu) — symbol worn on the forehead
  • Telugu: తిలకము (tilakamu) — symbol worn on the forehead
  • Urdu: تلک (tilak) — symbol worn on the forehead
  • Urdu: ٹیکا (ṭīkā) — symbol worn on the forehead
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