# shankha

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The conch-shell, considered sacred and of ritual importance.

## Etymology
Transliteration of Sanskrit शङ्ख (śaṅkha).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shankha