yajnopavita

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Sanskrit यज्ञोपवीत (yajñopavīta). Doublet of janeu.

Noun

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yajnopavita (plural yajnopavitas)

  1. A sacred thread worn during the upanayana ritual.
    Synonym: janeu
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