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janeus

janeus is the plural of janeu.

Meaning of janeu

Noun

janeu (plural janeus)

  1. (Hinduism) A sacred thread or cord received as a rite of passage by someone studying under a guru.
    • The words bring back the memory of Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh guru, who gave up his life to the Mughal authorities for the upkeep of Hindu religious symbols: the janeu and the tilak.2003, Bhawan Singh Rana, Indian Critiques of Gandhi, page 181

Questions about janeus

What is janeus the plural of?
Janeus is the plural of janeu.

Words near janeus in the dictionary

  1. Janetian
  2. Janets
  3. Janetta
  4. Janette
  5. janeu
  6. janeus
  7. Janeway
  8. Janeways
  9. Janey
  10. Janey Mack
  11. Janeys

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