stambha

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pillar or column.

Word forms

stambha stambhas

Etymology

Loan of Sanskrit स्तम्भ (stambha), from the root स्तम्भ् (stambh) or स्तभ् (stabh), which is connected to the root स्कम्भ् (skambh) seen in स्कम्भ (skambha).

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