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akhara

akhara noun: a member of an order of ascetic monks in parts of India.

Noun

akhara (plural akharas)

  1. A member of an order of ascetic monks in parts of India
  2. A monastery used by this order

Forms of akhara

pluralakharas

Origin of akhara

Borrowed from Hindi अखाड़ा (akhāṛā).

Questions about akhara

What does akhara mean?
Akhara means a member of an order of ascetic monks in parts of India.
What part of speech is akhara?
Akhara is a noun.
What is the plural of akhara?
The plural of akhara is akharas.

Words near akhara in the dictionary

  1. Akhalkalaki
  2. Akhaltsikhe
  3. Akham
  4. Akhand
  5. Akhand Bharat
  6. akhara
  7. akharas
  8. Akhasheni
  9. Akhaura
  10. Akhaury
  11. Akhbari

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