उपासक

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit उपासक (upāsaka).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʊ.pɑː.sək/

Noun

उपासक • (upāsak) m

  1. worshipper, devotee
    विष्णु का उपासक ― viṣṇu kā upāsak ― a devotee of Vishnu
    Synonym: भक्त (bhakt)

Declension

Declension of उपासक
Singular Plural
Direct उपासक (upāsak) उपासक (upāsak)
Oblique उपासक (upāsak) उपासकों (upāskõ)
Vocative उपासक (upāsak) उपासको (upāsko)
  • उपासिका (upāsikā, “female worshipper”)

Sanskrit

Noun

उपासक • (upāsaka) m

  1. serving, a servant.
  2. worshipping, a worshipper, follower.
  3. intent on, engaged or occupied with.
  4. (Buddhism) a Buddhist lay worshipper (as distinguished from the भिक्षु).
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