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Definition of SHAKTA

variants or less commonly Sakta

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit śākta, from Śakti

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Shakta was in 1810

Dictionary Entries Near Shakta

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“Shakta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shakta. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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