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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