English
Shaivist
Shaivist comes from Sanskrit शैव ‘relating, belonging or sacred to the god Shiva’.
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEशैवśaiva‘relating, belonging or sacred to the god Shiva’
- EnglishtodayShaivist
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEशैवśaiva‘relating, belonging or sacred to the god Shiva’
- EnglishtodayShaivist
Formed from -ist
Every English word from Sanskrit शैव
Today it means
noun An adherent of Shaivism.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Sanskrit शैव / Shaivist