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Where does “भक्त” come from?

भक्त (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit भक्त, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰaktás, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- — to divide, distribute, allot.

भक्त (Hindi): devotee, adorer; zealot; bhakt

Definitions

  1. devotee, adorer; zealot; bhakt

Ancestry of “भक्त”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritभक्तdistributed, assigned, allotted; engaged in,...
2Proto-Indo-Iranianbʰaktásdistributed, allotted, assigned; share, lot,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂g-to divide, distribute, allot

Words derived from “भक्त”

  • bhakt
  • देशभक्त
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