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bhakti

bhak·ti
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buhk-tee]
    • /ˈbʌk ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buhk-tee]
    • /ˈbʌk ti/

Definitions of bhakti word

  • noun bhakti loving devotion to God leading to nirvana 3
  • noun bhakti personal devotion to a particular deity 3
  • noun bhakti selfless devotion as a means of reaching Brahman. Compare jnana, karma (def 1). 1
  • noun bhakti (initial capital letter) a popular religious movement centered around the personal worship of gods, especially Vishnu and Shiva. 1
  • noun bhakti (Hinduism) devotion to God. 0

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Origin of bhakti

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < Sanskrit: devotion

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Parts of speech for Bhakti

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bhakti popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

bhakti usage trend in Literature

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