tilaka

/tɪˈlɑːkə/ or /tɪˈlɑːkɑː/

Definitions

1. noun

a mark or spot, especially a dot or a spot of color, on the forehead, especially in Hinduism and Buddhism, marking a person as a devotee, a monk, or a pilgrim.

“The devotee applied a tilaka to the center of her forehead, a traditional symbol of her faith.”

Synonyms

  • dot
  • mark
  • spot

Antonyms

  • blem
  • blemish
  • scar