karsevak
Meanings
noun
- A person who freely offers their service to a religious cause; particularly in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism.
Word forms
Etymology
Transliteration of Hindi कारसेवक (kārsevak), in turn from Sanskrit कार (kāra, “work”) + सेवा (sevā, “service done with devotion”).
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