bhakt

English

noun
Definitions
  • (Hinduism) Someone who practises bhakti; a person who is devoted to God; a devotee; a worshipper; a religious disciple.
  • (India) An ardent right-wing Hindu nationalist netizen.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi भक्त (worshipper) derived from Sanskrit भक्त.

Origin

Sanskrit

भक्त

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