# upanayana

> English word · Noun · IPA /uːpəˈnɑːjənə/

## Definitions
1. An initiation ceremony undergone by Hindu boys over the age of seven belonging to the highest three castes, marking the start of their formal education.

## Etymology
From Sanskrit उपनयन (upanayana).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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