tilak
- noun
- /tɪˈlɑk/
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tilak
- Many Hindus apply a tilak during religious ceremonies.
Examples
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During the festival, each participant received a red tilak on their forehead as a blessing.
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She wore a bright red tilak on her forehead.
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The priest applied a sacred tilak to the boy before the ceremony began.
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Wearing a tilak is a common practice in many Hindu rituals and celebrations.
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During the festival, each participant received a red tilak on their forehead as a blessing.
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The priest applied a sacred tilak to the boy before the ceremony began.
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Wearing a tilak is a common practice in many Hindu rituals and celebrations.
Synonyms
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A small decorative dot women wear on the forehead in South Asia as a cultural or religious mark
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A colored mark put on the forehead in South Asian ceremonies to show a blessing
A colored mark on the forehead used for religious or decorative reasons
How Religious
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word tilak comes from the Sanskrit word tilaka, which means 'mark' or 'spot'. So a tilak is literally a mark on the forehead used by Hindus and in other Indian traditions as a sign of blessing or spiritual meaning.