"sandhya" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: sandhyas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Sanskrit संध्या (saṃdhyā, “twilight, twilight prayers”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sa|संध्या||twilight, twilight prayers}} Sanskrit संध्या (saṃdhyā, “twilight, twilight prayers”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} sandhya (plural sandhyas)
  1. (Hinduism) Morning or evening prayers. Tags: Hinduism Categories (topical): Hinduism, Prayer
    Sense id: en-sandhya-en-noun-DDKpBTuO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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