sangh

noun

ˈsaŋ,

ˈsəŋ

plural -s

: an association or society having as its object the unification of the different groups in Hinduism and the prevention of the conversion of Hindus to Christianity or Islam

Word History

Etymology

Hindi sãg, literally, association, from Sanskrit saṅga, from sajati he adheres to, sticks

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