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lila¹

Where it comes from

Transliteration of Sanskrit लीला (līlā).

noun

  1. Hinduism, uncountable The play of god’s spirit manifested in the universe; divine play, creative spiritual energy. His face shone with joy when he read good books, thought new thoughts, heard news about the country's welfare, or when God's lila filled his mind.

Lila²

Where it comes from

Variant of Leila or Lilah, depending on pronunciation; also associated with Spanish lila (“lilac”).

proper noun

  1. A female given name from Arabic. Your name is flowery too. I used to say Mamita would have called you Lady Viola; but violet colors and lilac colors are cousins, and they both suit your complexion and your name, Mamita Lila.

Lila³

Where it comes from

From Sanskrit लीला (līlā, “play, charm”).

proper noun Leela

  1. A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: lala, rasa, overnight, lilac, leila, laila, lilly, mick, lalita, lolita, maya, lava, shakti, indira, lilin, dakini

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"lila." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lila. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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lila. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lila

Chicago

"lila." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lila.

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@misc{lila_2026,
  title = {lila},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lila},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}