Home › Words › T › tilaktilak/ˈtɪlək/tilak means A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, tilak ranks #2,614 of 42,762 for Qualifying.tilak is pronounced /ˈtɪlək/.EtymologyBorrowed from Sanskrit तिलक (tilaka).nameA male given name from Sanskrit used in India.nounA mark or symbol worn on the forehead by Hindus, ornamentally or as an indication of status.e.g.“I wore these spots of shine and silver like tilaks, the marks of colour that we Hindus wear on our foreheads as symbols of the divine.” — 2001, Yann Martel, Life of Pi:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.tripundra 69% match — A tilak consisting of three horizontal lines on the forehead, usually with a dot made from sacred ash. vs tilak →bindi 66% match — The “holy dot” traditionally worn on the forehead of Hindu women. vs tilak →tahli 56% match — A gold ornament worn by the wives of Brahmins. vs tilak →urna 55% match — A spiral or circular dot placed on the forehead of Buddhist images as an auspicious mark. vs tilak →vibhuti 55% match — Ash from burnt wood applied to the forehead. vs tilak →thaali 54% match — In parts of South Asia, a necklace that is knotted around a bride's neck by the groom as an auspicious symbol. vs tilak →sindoor 54% match — A traditional red or orange cosmetic powder from India, usually worn by Hindu women along the parting of the hair as a sign of marriage. vs tilak →tawiz 52% match — An amulet or locket containing verses from the Qur'an or other Islamic prayers and symbols. vs tilak →