Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chahyt-yuh]
- /ˈtʃaɪt yə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [chahyt-yuh]
- /ˈtʃaɪt yə/
Definitions of chaitya word
- noun chaitya a Buddhist shrine in India; stupa. 1
- noun chaitya A Buddhist or Jain shrine including a stupa. 0
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Origin of chaitya
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; < Sanskrit caitya, derivative of citā funeral pyre, akin to cinoti (he) piles up
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Parts of speech for Chaitya
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chaitya popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
chaitya usage trend in Literature
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