"gaja" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡɑː.d͡ʒə/ Forms: gajas [plural]
Rhymes: -ɑːdʒə Etymology: Transliteration of Sanskrit गज (gaja, “elephant; gaja”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|sa|गज्}}, {{translit|en|sa|गज|t=elephant; gaja}} Transliteration of Sanskrit गज (gaja, “elephant; gaja”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} gaja (plural gajas)
  1. (Hinduism) The sacred name for the elephant Tags: Hinduism Categories (topical): Hinduism Categories (lifeform): Elephants
    Sense id: en-gaja-en-noun-EFS-Jwid Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 16 40
  2. (chaturanga) A chaturanga piece ancestral to the medieval fil and modern bishop; literally, “elephant” Categories (topical): Board games Synonyms: elephant, hastin
    Sense id: en-gaja-en-noun-GLB1Ut9T Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 16 40
  3. (chaturanga) A chaturanga piece ancestral to the medieval fil and modern bishop; literally, “elephant”
    (chess) A fairy piece based on the gaja as used in chaturanga
    Categories (topical): Board games, Chess Synonyms: elephant, hastin
    Sense id: en-gaja-en-noun-ISJVKy8P Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 16 40 Topics: board-games, chess, games

Inflected forms

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