"brahmadanda" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌbɹɑː.məˈdʌn.də/, /ˌbɹʌh.məˈdʌn.də/ Forms: brahmadandas [plural]
Etymology: From Sanskrit ब्रह्मन् (brahman, “Brahma”) + दण्ड (daṇḍa, “rod, staff”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|sa|बृह्}}, {{bor|en|sa|ब्रह्मन्||Brahma}} Sanskrit ब्रह्मन् (brahman, “Brahma”), {{m|sa|दण्ड||rod, staff}} दण्ड (daṇḍa, “rod, staff”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} brahmadanda (plural brahmadandas)
  1. Literally, the rod of Brahma; also used of bamboo rods carried by Indian ascetics.
    Sense id: en-brahmadanda-en-noun-r6ZEluXe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 54 2
  2. A form of punishment, apparently social excommunication.
    Sense id: en-brahmadanda-en-noun-msO25pMJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 54 2
  3. (Indian mysticism) The spine.
    Sense id: en-brahmadanda-en-noun-qF-iKQ4Q
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: brahmadaṇḍa (english: with diacritics)

Inflected forms

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