Mandirs

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A place of worship in Hinduism, typically dedicated to one or more deities
2. A structure where religious ceremonies and rituals are performed by practitioners of Hindu faith
3. An architectural edifice that serves as a community center for spiritual gatherings, teachings, and celebrations

Etymology: "Mandirs" is the plural of "mandir", a noun meaning a Hindu temple building. The singular comes from Hindi "मंदिर" (mandir), which is written in the Devanagari script and was transliterated into English as "mandir". Hindi itself draws the word from the Sanskrit "mandira", meaning a house or dwelling, so the word's core sense is a building in which something is housed or dwelt in, now applied specifically to a shrine.

Synonyms: temples, shrines, sanctuaries, places of worship, chapels