noun
prasad
pruh-SAHD
Prasad (noun) means Food that has been offered to a deity and is then distributed and eaten as a blessing, in Hindu and related traditions. Example: “After the ceremony, everyone shared the prasad handed out by the priest.”
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Food that has been offered to a deity and is then distributed and eaten as a blessing, in Hindu and related traditions.
"After the ceremony, everyone shared the prasad handed out by the priest."
How to use prasad
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBlessed food shared with worshippers after a religious offering, common in Hindu ceremonies.
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Etymology
From Hindi/Sanskrit "prasad," meaning "grace" or "favor."
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What does “prasad” mean?
The word “prasad” means food that has been offered to a deity and is then distributed and eaten as a blessing, in Hindu and related traditions. In plain terms, blessed food shared with worshippers after a religious offering, common in Hindu ceremonies.
How do you pronounce “prasad”?
“Prasad” is pronounced pruh-SAHD (/pɹəˈsɑːd/ in IPA).
How do you use “prasad” in a sentence?
Here is “prasad” used in a sentence: “After the ceremony, everyone shared the prasad handed out by the priest.”
What part of speech is “prasad”?
“Prasad” is a noun.
Where does the word “prasad” come from?
The word “prasad” comes from Sanskrit. From Hindi/Sanskrit "prasad," meaning "grace" or "favor.".
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