tilak

[ til-uhk ]

noun

, plural til·ak, til·aks.

1. a distinctive spot of colored powder or paste worn on the forehead by Hindu men and women as a religious symbol.

tilak

¹

/ ˈtɪlək /

noun

1. a coloured spot or mark worn by Hindus, esp on the forehead, often indicating membership of a religious sect, caste, etc, or (in the case of a woman) marital status

Tilak

²

/ ˈtɪlək /

noun

1. TilakBal Gangadhar18561920MIndianPOLITICS: nationalist leaderEDUCATION: educationalistMISC: scholar Bal Gangadhar (ˈbæl ˈɡæŋədɑː), also called Lokamanya. 1856–1920, Indian nationalist leader, educationalist, and scholar, who founded (1914) the Indian Home Rule League

Word History and Origins

Origin of tilak¹

From the Sanskrit word tilaka

Word History and Origins

Origin of tilak¹

from Sanskrit tilaka

Example Sentences

The batting exploits of Tilak Varma this IPL have forced people to take note of his talent.

From BBC

They needed 45 from 30 balls when Suryakumar was caught off Nathan Ellis, and Kishan was taken at deep fine leg to start the next over, but Tim David made 19 not out and Tilak Varma an unbeaten 26.

From BBC

Mr. Gandhi’s forehead has often been adorned with a red dot, or tilak, a mark of Hindu piety.

From New York Times

Sudha G Tilak on what makes the film a hit.

From BBC

"However the war is resolved, it is apparent that Russia can no longer rely on its major energy export markets in Europe for the foreseeable future, and the redirection of its energy and commodity exports towards the East will gather pace," Tilak Doshi, managing director of Doshi Consulting, said.

From Reuters