Lingayat
noun
Lin·ga·yat
liŋ-ˈgä-yət 
: a member of a Saiva sect of southern India marked by wearing of the lingam and characterized by denial of caste distinctions
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“Lingayat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lingayat. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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