Asoka
/əˈʃoʊkə/ name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative form of ashoka. alt-of, alternative
"In Hindu sexology, the asoka plant, the lotus, and jasmine provoke venery."
Proper Noun
- 1 Synonym of Ashoka.
Example
More examples"In Hindu sexology, the asoka plant, the lotus, and jasmine provoke venery."
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Ashokan Prakrit 𑀅𑀲𑁄𑀓 (asoka), from Sanskrit अशोक (aśoka, literally “without grief”). Doublet of Ashoka and Ashok.