bindu
|bin-du|
/ˈbɪnduː/
a dot/point (small drop or focal seed)
Etymology
'bindu' originates from Sanskrit, specifically the word 'bindu', where it meant 'drop' or 'point'.
'bindu' entered English via scholarly and religious writings on Sanskrit and Hindi in the 19th–20th centuries, retaining its original form from Sanskrit.
Initially it meant 'drop' or 'point' in Sanskrit; over time in English usage it has kept that basic sense while also acquiring specialized religious and linguistic senses (e.g., metaphysical seed, diacritic dot).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a small point, dot, or drop; a tiny mark or bead.
A small red bindu marked the goddess's forehead.
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Noun 2
in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Tantra: the metaphysical point or seed of creation representing the third eye or a focal point of spiritual energy.
Meditation was centered on the bindu, the point of inner vision.
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