English Explanatory Dictionary

rakhi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ornamental cotton wristband tied by a girl or woman on to the wrist of her brother, or of one who takes on the responsibilities of a brother, particularly during the Raksha Bandhan festival.
name
  1. A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɑːki/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-rakhi.wav

Word forms

rakhi rakhis

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi राखी (rākhī, “a rakhi”), from Sanskrit रक्षिका (rakṣikā, “a rakhi”), from रक्षा (rakṣā, “care, guarding, preservation, protection; a rakhi”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂lek- (“to protect”).

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