Yoddha
/ˈjoʊd.ə/noun
A warrior or fighter, especially in South Asian religious, literary, or cultural contexts.
Did you know?In Sanskrit, Yoddha is an agent noun meaning “one who fights,” formed from the ancient root yudh, “to fight or wage war.”
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-Iranian
Proto-Indo-Iranian
*yudh-
“To fight or engage in conflict”
Vedic Sanskrit
Sanskrit
yudh
“To fight, battle, or wage war”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
yoddhṛ́
“A fighter or combatant; literally, one who fights”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
yoddhā
“Warrior or fighter”
Modern South Asian English
English
yoddha
“A warrior, often used in cultural, mythological, or spiritual contexts”
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