അഭിഷേകം

Malayalam

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit अभिषेक (abhiṣeka).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɐb(ʱ)iʂeːɡɐm/

Noun

അഭിഷേകം • (abhiṣēkaṁ)

  1. anointing
  2. sprinkling with water, inauguration or consecration by pouring oil, ghee, rice, pearls, etc.
  3. (Hinduism) abhisheka (the ceremonial bathing of an idol)

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