सपिण्ड
Sanskrit
noun
Definitions
- deceased relative who is connected to the greater body of ancestors by the sharing of a sacrificial offering (, , , , etc.)
Etymology
Compound from Sanskrit स (together, having the same) + Sanskrit पिण्ड (ball, lump, mass, ball of rice offered to the deceased ancestors, food offering to deceased ancestors).
Origin
Sanskrit
पिण्ड
Gloss
ball, lump, mass, ball of rice offered to the deceased ancestors, food offering to deceased ancestors
Concept
Semantic Field
Spatial relations
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
玉