Home › Words › P › prasadprasad/pɹəˈsɑːd/prasad means A surname.prasad is pronounced /pɹəˈsɑːd/.EtymologyBorrowed from Hindi प्रसाद (prasād).nameA surname.nounFood used as a religious offering.e.g.“I gave her the prasad from Eklingji to gain time to think.” — 1997, Kiran Nagarkar, Cuckold, HarperCollins, published 2013, page 116:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.prasada 80% match — A religious offering, usually of vegetarian food consumed by worshippers after worship, in Hinduism and Sikhism. vs prasad →peshcush 60% match — An offering or tribute. vs prasad →puja 55% match — A religious ritual performed in South Asia as an act of worship. vs prasad →oblation 54% match — The offering of worship, thanks etc. to a deity. vs prasad →pradhaman 53% match — pudding vs prasad →annaprashana 52% match — A Hindu rite of passage marking an infant's first intake of food other than milk. vs prasad →prosphora 52% match — a holy bread; a small loaf of leavened bread, used for communion in Orthodox Church. Usually consists of two layers, symbolizing the dual nature of Christ. vs prasad →corban 52% match — An offering to God, especially in fulfilment of a vow. vs prasad →