# tripundra

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A tilak consisting of three horizontal lines on the forehead, usually with a dot made from sacred ash.

## Etymology
From Sanskrit त्रिपुण्ड्र (tripuṇḍra, “three marks”).

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