Words Starting with Y

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Yah

An abbreviation of the name of God in Hebrew, often used in religious contexts.

Yahoo

An exuberant shout, or a rude, uncouth person.

Yahooish

Resembling a yahoo; uncouth, boorish, or wildly foolish.

Yahooism

The quality or practice of being a yahoo; boorish, uncouth, or rowdy behavior.

Yahuah

A name often used in some religious contexts to refer to the God of Israel.

Yahusha

A name commonly associated with Jesus, derived from Hebrew, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'.

Yahweh

The name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible.

Yajna

A Vedic ritual of offerings accompanied by chanting of Vedic mantras.

Yakhchals

Traditional ancient ice storage structures used in Persia to preserve ice and food.

Yam

A starchy tuber cultivated for food, primarily in tropical areas.

Yama

In Hindu and Buddhist traditions, Yama is the god of death and the lord of the underworld.

Yamabukii

A term referring to a specific shade of yellow or orange associated with the flower of the Japanese rose.

Yamato

An ancient name for Japan, often associated with its historical and cultural identity.

Yamuna

A major river in northern India, considered sacred in Hinduism.

Yang

In Chinese philosophy, the active principle, associated with light, heat, and masculinity.

Yard

An enclosed area of land, often adjacent to a house, used for various purposes.

Yarn

A continuous length of interlocked fibers used for knitting or weaving.

Ye

An archaic or poetic form of the pronoun 'you'.

Yea

An affirmative response or expression of agreement.

Year

A period of twelve months, or a specific time frame in which events occur.