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Definition of akal

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variant of

Akal

noun
\ ə-ˈkäl \

Definition of Akal (Entry 2 of 2)

Sikhism
: the immortal or timeless one —an epithet of the Deity

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First Known Use of akal

Noun

1849, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for akal

Noun

Panjabi Akāl, from Sanskrit akāla timeless, from a- a- entry 2 + kāla time; perhaps akin to Sanskrit carati he moves, goes

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“Akal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/akal. Accessed 25 Jul. 2021.

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