Definition of Tilak

1. Noun. A mark or symbol worn on the forehead by Hindus, ornamentally or as an indication of status. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tilak

1. a mark worn on the forehead by Hindus [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tilak

tikes
tikhonenkovite
tiki
tiki bar
tikis
tikka
tikka masala
tikkas
tikoloshe
tikoloshes
tikus
til
til death do us part
til now
til tree
tilak (current term)
tilaka
tilaks
tilapia
tilapias
tilasite
tilawa
tilburies
tilbury
tilde
tildes
tile
tile cutter
tile roof
tile saw

Literary usage of Tilak

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Building with India by Daniel Johnson Fleming (1922)
"Let two lives— Narayan Vaman tilak and Sadhu Sundar Singh— illustrate the ... NV tilak, at his death in 1919, was the most influential Christian leader and ..."

2. Building with India by Daniel Johnson Fleming (1922)
"Let two lives— Narayan Vaman tilak and Sadhu Sundar Singh— illustrate the ... NV tilak, at his death in 1919, was the most influential Christian leader and ..."

3. The Real India by John David Rees (1908)
"CHAPTER X THE CONGRESS Sir W. Hunter's Opinions—Lord Cross's Act—Mr Gokhale—Babu SN Bannerji—Mr Naoroji—Mr tilak—Parties in Congress—Babu BC Pal—Mr ..."

4. The History of India, as Told by Its Own Historians: The Muhammadan Period by Henry Miers Elliot, John Dowson (1869)
"He also sent a message by the Persian to the Secretary of State, directing him to draw up a farman and letters in behalf of tilak. It was customary with Bu ..."

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