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yajna

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈjʌdʒnə/
  • UK: /jʌdʒnjə/

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noun

Meaning 1

A ritual of sacrifice to the Devas.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Hinduism, countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bengali: যজ্ঞ — a ritual to sacrifice to the Devas
  • Gujarati: યજ્ઞ (yajñ) — a ritual to sacrifice to the Devas
  • Hindi: यज्ञ (yajña) — a ritual to sacrifice to the Devas
  • Malayalam: യാഗം (yāgaṁ) — a ritual to sacrifice to the Devas
  • Polish: jadźńa — a ritual to sacrifice to the Devas