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Meaning of abhisheka | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ʌbɪˈʃeɪkə

Definitions

A ceremony involving ritual washing, cleansing or anointing.

India

Equivalents

हिन्दी अभिषेक
മലയാളം അഭിഷേകം
मराठी अभिषेक
မြန်မာဘာသာ ဘိသိက်
नेपाली अभिषेक्
Português abhisheka
தமிழ் அபிஷேகம்

Examples

“I paid the head priest for the abhishekh and asked him if I could have some privacy for a few moments.”
“The origins os the abhisheka lay in Vedic ritual; it was an intricate procedure involving several baths and changes of vestments.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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