bhakt

Noun

Meaning

(Hinduism) Someone who practises bhakti; a person who is devoted to God; a devotee; a worshipper; a religious disciple.

(derogatory, slang, religious slur) A devout Hindu.

(India, derogatory, politics, slang) An ardent right-wing Hindu nationalist netizen. [from 21st c.]

(India, derogatory, politics, slang) An ardent supporter of the Bharatiya Janata Party or its leader Narendra Modi.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

hindu swayamsevak bhakta sanghi kattar chaddi malaun sarkari Muslim Sanatani bhagwa

Antonyms

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Related terms

bhagat

Phrases with the word

andh bhakt desh bhakt Ram bhakt

Examples

But, he was a bhakt not of Ram in his totality, that is of Ram the warrior also, but of Ram as Purushottam Purusha, that is, of Ram who set the ideal for ethical life. Girilal Jain

On the occasion, Mehta also delivered discourse on Rashtra Bhakt Hanuman. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

bhajia bhajiya bhajji bhakta bhakti bhakti philosophy