Pariah (N): Outcast, Untouchable. This word comes from a member of a very low cast family. Literally this word means a “Hereditary drummer”. These were the people completely neglected by the society that’s why the meaning is an outcast.
Juggernaut (N): Irresistible crushing force. Another word coming from India is Juggernaut. I am sorry but this word cannot be hacked as “jugger” + “naut”, meaning a “sailor” of “jugger”. Actually this word means Jagannatha, i.e. jagat (world) + natha (lord). This word has little sanguinary history, in the procession of lord Krishna, which was in the form of enormous cart the devotees use to hurl themselves to be crushed under the giant wheels.
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V
Juggernaut (N): Irresistible crushing force. Another word coming from India is Juggernaut. I am sorry but this word cannot be hacked as “jugger” + “naut”, meaning a “sailor” of “jugger”. Actually this word means Jagannatha, i.e. jagat (world) + natha (lord). This word has little sanguinary history, in the procession of lord Krishna, which was in the form of enormous cart the devotees use to hurl themselves to be crushed under the giant wheels.
Regards,
V
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