vimana

noun

vi·​ma·​na
və̇ˈmänə
plural -s
: a pyramidal tower built over the central shrine of a temple in India compare gopura, shikara

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit vimāna, literally, measuring out, traversing, from vimāti he measures, from vi apart + māti he measures

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“Vimana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vimana. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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