vajra
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of vajra
From Sanskrit
Example Sentences
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The crowns of the title look like antique versions of astronaut headgear: gilded copper helmets, studded with gems, encrusted with repoussé plaques and topped by five-pronged antennas — the vajra, or thunderbolt of wisdom.
From New York Times • Aug. 9, 2018
The crowns of the title look like antique versions of astronaut headgear: gilded copper helmets, each studded with gems, encrusted with repoussé plaques and topped by five-pronged antennas — the vajra, or thunderbolt of wisdom.
From New York Times • Jul. 26, 2018
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