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bhajan

[ buhj-uhn ]
/ ˈbʌdʒ ən /
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noun Hinduism.
a religious song of praise.
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Origin of bhajan

Borrowed into English from Sanskrit around 1910–15

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British Dictionary definitions for bhajan

bhajan
/ (ˈbʌdʒən) /

noun
Hinduism Sikhism the singing of devotional songs and hymns

Word Origin for bhajan

from Sanskrit, literally: adoration, worship
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