stridhana

noun

stri·​dha·​na

ˈstrēˌdənə

variants or less commonly stridhan

-dən

plural -s

Hindu law

: any property belonging to a woman

especially : property absolutely at her disposal and going to her heirs upon her death intestate

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit strīdhana, from strī woman + dhana property

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