Tilak
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɪlək/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tilak is a noun meaning A mark or symbol worn on the forehead by Hindus, ornamentally or as an indication of status.
Meaning
A mark or symbol worn on the forehead by Hindus, ornamentally or as an indication of status.
Example Sentences
I wore these spots of shine and silver like tilaks, the marks of colour that we Hindus wear on our foreheads as symbols of the divine.
He dressed in a dhoti, had a wispy white beard that trailed down to his waist, and regularly smeared across his forehead a tilaka, a pitchfork-shaped design that signifies enlightenment.
Word Forms
- tilaks
- tilaka
- tilka
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bal, tilaka, tilka, tikka, tika, teeka.
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