sapinda

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English

Etymology

From Sanskrit सपिण्ड (sapiṇḍa).

Noun

sapinda (plural sapindas)

(India) A deceased relative who is connected to the greater body of ancestors by the sharing of a sacrificial offering.

Derived terms

sapindaship

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