दीक्ष्

A desiderative form of दाश् (dāś) from Proto-Indo-European *deḱ- (“to take, offer”). Cognate with Ancient Greek δόξᾰ (dóxă, “opinion, judgement”) whence English orthodox etc., Ancient Greek δόγμᾰ (dógmă), Latin decet (“fitting”) whence English decent, Latin decus whence decorum, Latin discō (“learn”) whence English disciple etc., Latin doceō (“teach”) whence English doctrine etc., Latin dignus.

• (Vedic) IPA^(key): /diːkʂ/
• (Classical Sanskrit) IPA^(key): /d̪iːkʂ/

दीक्ष् • (dīkṣ)

1. to consecrate or dedicate oneself

Primary Verbal Forms

Derived Nominal Forms

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