darshan
1 of 2noun (1)
dar·shan
ˈdärshən
plural darshanim
därˈshänə̇m,
-shȯn-
: a preacher who expounds Jewish law or scriptures
darshan
2 of 2noun (2)
dar·shan
ˈdärshən,
ˈdər-
plural -s
: a blessing held by various Hindus to consist in the viewing of an eminent person (as religious leader)
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Hebrew darshān interpreter, from darāsh to inquire, expound
Noun (2)
Hindi darśan, from Sanskrit darśsana act of seeing, view, from dṛś to see; akin to Greek derkesthai to look