sapinda

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A deceased relative who is connected to the greater body of ancestors by the sharing of a sacrificial offering.

Word forms

sapinda sapindas

Etymology

From Sanskrit सपिण्ड (sapiṇḍa).

Derived words

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