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pujas

/ˈpuːdʒɑːz/ /puˈdʒɑːz/

Meanings
noun
A religious ritual performed in South Asia as an act of worship.

Examples :

"During Diwali, many families perform pujas at home to honor the goddess Lakshmi. "
ritual religion culture

Related Words

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families noun

/ˈfæməliz/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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south noun

/sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ /saʊθ/

One of the four major compass points, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map, abbreviated as S.

"The school's new building is located in the south of town. "

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home noun

/(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/

A dwelling.

"My home is a small house near the school. "

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performed verb

/pə.ˈfɔːmd/ /pɚ.ˈfɔɹmd/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

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perform verb

/pəˈfɔːm/ /pɚˈfɔɹm/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

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worship noun

/ˈwɜːʃɪp/ /ˈwɝʃɪp/

The condition of being worthy; honour, distinction.

"Her dedication to her work earned her a high level of worship from her colleagues. "

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many noun

/ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/

A multitude; a great aggregate; a mass of people; the generality; the common herd.

"Democracy must balance the rights of the few against the will of the many."

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honor noun

/ˈɒn.ə/ /ˈɑn.ɚ/

Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful)

"The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise."

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goddess noun

/-ɪs/ /ˈɡɑdəs/

A female deity.

"In Greek mythology, Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty. "

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religious noun

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/

A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "

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ritual noun

/ˈɹɪ.tʃu.əl/

Rite; a repeated set of actions

"They carried out the ritual carefully."

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during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "