"ojha" meaning in All languages combined

See ojha on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: ojhas [plural]
Etymology: From Hindi ओझा (ojhā, “witch doctor”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|hi|ओझा||witch doctor}} Hindi ओझा (ojhā, “witch doctor”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} ojha (plural ojhas)
  1. A sorcerer or folk healer in parts of India and Nepal.
    Sense id: en-ojha-en-noun-Y2Nr618a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

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