Pujari
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /puːˈdʒɑːɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pujari is a noun meaning (Hinduism) Someone who performs a puja, especially a priest in a Hindu temple.
Meaning
(Hinduism) Someone who performs a puja, especially a priest in a Hindu temple.
Example Sentences
The pujari saw the headman's anger and said to Hiranbai, 'God bless you, child, for your good work for all these God's creatures.'
The pujari at the Kalika Mata temple lightly tolls the bell and then in a voice that is as clear and crystalline as the sky this morning sings the Surya Stotra.
Word Forms
- pujaris
Synonyms for pujari
Depending on context, synonyms include archaka.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include archaka, pundit, pandit, pirist, priest, purger.
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