"Jaichand" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Jaichands [plural]
Etymology: From Jaichand, Hindi variant of Sanskrit Jayachandra, a Gahadavala king whose rule immediately preceded the Ghurid Muslim conquest of much of India, and who was unfairly accused in the poem Prithviraj Raso of conspiring with the Ghurids against India in order to defeat his rival Prithviraj. From Hindi जयचन्द (jaycand), from Sanskrit जय (jaya, “victory”) + चन्द्र (candra, “moon”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|hi|जयचन्द}} Hindi जयचन्द (jaycand), {{der|en|sa|जय||victory}} Sanskrit जय (jaya, “victory”), {{l|sa|चन्द्र||moon}} चन्द्र (candra, “moon”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Jaichand (plural Jaichands)
  1. (India, politics, slang, derogatory) One who opposes Hindutva and supports its enemies, a traitor, especially a race traitor. Wikipedia link: Jayachandra Tags: India, derogatory, slang Categories (topical): Hindutva, Indian politics, People, Politics, Racism Synonyms: raita [sometimes], Jaychand Hypernyms: traitor, race traitor Coordinate_terms: sarkari Muslim
    Sense id: en-Jaichand-en-noun-57lpu9PS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English Topics: government, politics

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