# shikha

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The long lock of hair left on the shaved head of an orthodox Hindu, especially a Brahmin or temple priest.

## Etymology
From Sanskrit शिखा (śikhā).

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