"pujari" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /puːˈdʒɑːɹi/ [UK] Forms: pujaris [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi पुजारी (pujārī). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|पुजारी}} Hindi पुजारी (pujārī) Head templates: {{en-noun}} pujari (plural pujaris)
  1. (Hinduism) Someone who performs a puja, especially a priest in a Hindu temple. Wikipedia link: pujari Tags: Hinduism Categories (topical): Hinduism, People Synonyms: archaka Related terms: puja

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