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bhajan

[ buhj-uhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Hinduism.

a religious song of praise.

bhajan

/ ˈbʌdʒən /

noun

Hinduism Sikhism the singing of devotional songs and hymns

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bhajan¹

Borrowed into English from Sanskrit around 1910–15

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bhajan¹

from Sanskrit, literally: adoration, worship

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