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Definition of akal

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variant of agal

Akal

noun
\ ə-ˈkäl \

Definition of Akal (Entry 2 of 2)

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

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 6 Oct. 2022.

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