"Shakya" meaning in All languages combined

See Shakya on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: Shakyas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Nepali शाक्य (śākya), from Sanskrit शाक्य (śākya), which is most likely from Sanskrit शक् (śak, “to be able”). Alternatively, from Sanskrit शाखा (śākhā, “branch, teak”); see Shakya for more. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ne|शाक्य}} Nepali शाक्य (śākya), {{der|en|sa|शाक्य}} Sanskrit शाक्य (śākya), {{der|en|sa|शक्|gloss=to be able}} Sanskrit शक् (śak, “to be able”), {{der|en|sa|शाखा|gloss=branch, teak}} Sanskrit शाखा (śākhā, “branch, teak”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Shakya (plural Shakyas)
  1. An ancient tribe of Iron Age India to which the Buddha belonged.
    Sense id: en-Shakya-en-name-NKW7qC7H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 76 24
  2. A surname from Nepali.
    Sense id: en-Shakya-en-name-PbH6~oOI Categories (other): English surnames

Inflected forms

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