shilajit
noun
shilajit is spelled S-H-I-L-A-J-I-T: 8 letters. It appears about once in every 63 million words in written English, the 249,463rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, shilajit means “A tar-like substance formed at high altitudes on stony mountains and used in traditional medicine” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in shilajit?
| Letters | 8: S-H-I-L-A-J-I-T |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 63 million words; the 249,463rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is shilajit?
Shilajit appears about once in every 63 million words in written English, the 249,463rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of shilajit
- silajit
- shilajeet
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does shilajit mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A tar-like substance formed at high altitudes on stony mountains and used in traditional medicine.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Shilajit in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense tar-like substance used in traditional medicine:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Mumijo |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does shilajit come from?
From Hindi शिलाजीत (śilājīt).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).