Priest doctor in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
The meaning of “priest doctor” in Hindi is ओझा, pronounced ojha — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.
A person who acts as a medium between the spirit and the visible worlds, performing healing or divination rituals.
Inherited from Prakrit 𑀉𑀅𑀚𑁆𑀛𑀸𑀅 (uajjhāa), 𑀉𑀚𑁆𑀛𑀸𑀅 (ujjhāa), from Sanskrit उपाध्याय (upādhyāya, “teacher [of the Vedas]”). Notably borrowed into Middle Chinese 和尚 (MC hwa|hwaH dzyang|dzyangH, “high priest, head monk”). Doublet of उपाध्याय (upādhyāy) and ख़्वाजा (xvājā).
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