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Meaning of "Linga" in the German dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LINGA

sanskritisch liṅgam.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LINGA IN GERMAN

Linga  [Lịnga] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LINGA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
interjection
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Linga is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LINGA MEAN IN GERMAN?

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Linga

Linga

Linga

The Linga or Lingam is the - mostly an iconic - symbol of the Hindu deity Shiva. Hindus see in the Lingam not only the creative, but also the preserving and destroying power of Shiva. Das Linga oder Lingam ist das − zumeist anikonische − Symbol der Hindu-Gottheit Shiva. Hindus sehen im Lingam nicht nur die schöpferische, sondern ebenso die erhaltende und zerstörende Kraft Shivas.

Definition of Linga in the German dictionary

Phallus as a symbol of Shiva, the Indian god of the power of procreation. Phallus als Sinnbild Schiwas, des indischen Gottes der Zeugungskraft.
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GERMAN WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LINGA


Bubinga
Bubịnga
Catinga
Catịnga
Conga
Cọnga, Kọnga [ˈkɔŋɡa] 
Flamenga
Flamẹnga
Inga
Ịnga
Kangchendzönga
[kaŋt͜ʃɛnˈd͜ʃaŋɡa]  , auch: [keŋ…]
Kotinga
Kotịnga
Longa
Lọnga
Manga
Mạnga [ˈmaŋɡa] 
Milonga
Milọnga
Pitanga
Pitạnga
Restinga
Restịnga
Stringtanga
Strịngtanga [ˈst…]
Tanga
Tạnga
Tonga
Tọnga

GERMAN WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LINGA

Linearzeichnung
Lineatur
Liner
Linette
Lingam
Lingamkult
Linge
Lingerie
Lingua franca
Lingua geral
lingual
Lingualis
Linguallaut
Lingualpfeife
Linguist
Linguistik
Linguistin
linguistisch
linguistisieren
Linguistisierung

GERMAN WORDS THAT END LIKE LINGA

Aga
Bodega
Bottega
Bundesliga
Helga
Juga
Liga
Malaga
Marga
Málaga
Olga
Omega
Raga
Riga
Saga
Toga
Vega
Yoga
gaga
mega

Synonyms and antonyms of Linga in the German dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Linga» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LINGA

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The translations of Linga from German to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Linga» in German.

Translator German - Chinese

衬垫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator German - Spanish

barco
570 millions of speakers

Translator German - English

liner
510 millions of speakers

Translator German - Hindi

लाइनर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator German - Arabic

بطانة
280 millions of speakers

Translator German - Russian

футеровка
278 millions of speakers

Translator German - Portuguese

forro
270 millions of speakers

Translator German - Bengali

মাছ ধরার নৌকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator German - French

liner
220 millions of speakers

Translator German - Malay

liner
190 millions of speakers

German

Linga
180 millions of speakers

Translator German - Japanese

ライナー
130 millions of speakers

Translator German - Korean

정기선
85 millions of speakers

Translator German - Javanese

liner
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator German - Vietnamese

lót
80 millions of speakers

Translator German - Tamil

லைனர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator German - Marathi

जहाज
75 millions of speakers

Translator German - Turkish

astar
70 millions of speakers

Translator German - Italian

transatlantico
65 millions of speakers

Translator German - Polish

liniowiec
50 millions of speakers

Translator German - Ukrainian

футерування
40 millions of speakers

Translator German - Romanian

căptușeală
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator German - Greek

επένδυση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator German - Afrikaans

liner
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator German - Swedish

liner
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator German - Norwegian

liner
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Linga

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LINGA»

The term «Linga» is very widely used and occupies the 21.401 position in our list of most widely used terms in the German dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of Linga
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LINGA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the German literature, quotes and news about Linga

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10 GERMAN BOOKS RELATING TO «LINGA»

Discover the use of Linga in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Linga and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in German literature.
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Handbuch der historischen Buchbestände. Schleswig-Holstein, ...
Linga-Bibliothek der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg Adresse. Von-Melle-Park 3 , im Hause der Staatsund Universitätsbibliothek Carl von Ossietzky, 20146 Hamburg Telefon. (040) 41 23 62 73 Bibliothekssigel. <18> Unterhaltsträger. Stiftung ...
Felicitas Marwinski Friedhilde Krause Eberhard Dünninger, Severin Corsten, Bernhard Fabian
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Die Kunst der Champa
Linga und Yoni, Plastik, Sandstein, Länge 89 cm, Stil von Mi Son E1, 7.Jh.-8.Jh. Jeder dieser Stile enthält die oben aufgeführten, unveränderlich typischen, aber Abweichungen unterworfenen Merkmale. Der Linga, Symbol des Shiva, wurde in  ...
Jean-François Hubert, 2012
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Genealogie der malabrishen Götter: Aus eigenen Schriften und ...
Einige von diesen Heiden tragen auch solches Linga in ganz kleiner Figur aus Stein oder Krystall gemacht am Hals oder auf dem Haupt, f sonderlich die ufän— nnEiaär Pandärams und ^sii|i»a Andis. Etliche lassen es nie von ihrem Leibe ...
Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg, Wilhelm Germann, 1867
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Geschichte Der Indischen Religion
In Geschichte der indischen Religion im Umriss dargestellt" geht Paul Wurm zun chst zur ck zu den Anf ngen des indischen Volkes, gibt einen berblick ber Land und Volk sowie Historie.
Paul Wurm, 2013
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Der Hinduismus
In Nordindien sind hochberühmt das Linga in Kedärnäth im Himälaya, welches schon die Pandufürsten verehrt haben sollen, und das Licht-Linga in Benares, wo Shiva als Vishveshvara (Herr des Alls) angebetet wird. Nach dem Glauben der ...
Helmuth von Glasenapp, 1954
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Epic and Purāṇic bibliography: A-R
(F) 1184 Bonazzoli, Giorgio: A devl in form of linga [Engl.]. In: Purana 22,2, July 1980, pp. 220-231. Examines the PdP and BhvP for a common sloka and deals amply with: lingasthd devi, lingdkdrd Sarasvatl, Laksmiliriga, Urvasilinga .
Heinrich von Stietencron, Peter Flamm, 1992
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Die Bildersprache Kālidāsas im Kumārasaṃbhava
BS: moralisch-ethischer Maßstab moralisch-ethischer Maßstab BE: konkreter Meßstab Himälaya, Siva SP: Der Meßstab besitzt eine ähnliche Form wie das linga und ist wie dieses senkrecht zu seiner Umgebung ausgerichtet. Die Architektur ...
Martina Jackmuth, 2002
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Das Ausland: Wochenschrift für Länder- u. Völkerkunde
Linga. Die Insel Linga liegt südwestlich von Riouw zwischen 104 und 105« Länge und 0« 20' südlich bis 0» 15' nördlicher Breite. ' Eingeborne von Boni uns «riebe«, die mit ihren kleine,, Fahrzeugen alle Gegenden desZArchipclö befahren „, ...
9
Zur Lautlehre. Sprachwissenschaftliche Untersuchungen: 1
eingestandner Mafsen mit linga, dem sich etymologisch wohl nicht eine Spitze nachweisen läfst: daher sagt man auch wohl richtiger, die Inder identificirtcn irgendwie die Sachen, und übertrugen daher den Namen. Wie es scheint, gehört  ...
Albert Höfer, 1839
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Tuk Tuk, Sir?: ... und andere Geschichten aus Asien
Ob der geringen Distanz gehen wir zu Fuß zum nächsten Anschauungsobjekt, und auch dabei handelt es sich um einen Linga. Danach besichtigen wir einen, richtig, Linga, der allerdings nicht mehr steht, sondern auf einem Schutthaufen liegt ...
Albert Karsai, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LINGA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Linga is used in the context of the following news items.
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Debris sparks MH370 plane crash theory
An African tour operator claims to have found a large piece of the missing plane on a beach called Linga Linga, on the eastern coast of Mozambique. «NEWS.com.au, Aug 16»
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Tour operator claims to have found debris from missing plane ...
Linga Linga in located on the eastern coast of Mozambique. ... Viljoen claims to have found the section of debris on a beach called Linga Linda reports the ABC. «Yahoo7 News, Aug 16»
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MH370: Tour operator claims to have found debris from missing plane
The debris was found on a beach called Linga Linga on the eastern coast of Mozambique. Tour operator Jean Viljoen said he had given the piece of wreckage ... «ABC Online, Aug 16»
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Tagessieger beim 30. Großweierer Triatholn wurden Fabian ...
Prinz Linga (Freiburg) 1:42:54. Damen W20: 1. Vogelmann Tina (Tri-Team Kaiserstuhl) 1:19:07, 2. Nagel Anna (Powersports Offenburg) 1:20:43, 3. Otto Dina ... «baden online, Jun 16»
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Scottish Wildlife Trust acquires new reserve in the Orkney Islands
The Scottish Wildlife Trust has acquired Little Linga, a small island off Stronsay in Orkney which is a key breeding site for seals and seabirds, from the Ferne ... «Third Force News, Jun 16»
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Madurai court summons actor Rajnikanth in Linga script case
Madurai court summons actor Rajnikanth in Linga script case ... to appear before it tomorrow in connection with a suit filed against his film "Linga" on the charge ... «The News Minute, Mar 16»
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Châtel: piste guide
New this season you can also take a new piste down to Vonnes and then the new quad up to the Linga sector, where you can start an anticlockwise tour of the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 16»
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Incredible Shiva Lingas Carvings Emerge from the Shalmala River ...
The place is called Sahasralinga, which means “thousand Shiva lingas” as around this many linga are carved on rocks in and around the river. On Shiva's feast ... «Ancient Origins, Dec 15»
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Forget buying a house. Purchase this island instead.
The unspoilt Island of Linga, which stretches to more than 63 acres, is located in the scenic and sheltered Vaila Sound on the west side of Shetland. It's close to ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Oct 15»
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Attack on Hindus: Amarnath Shiv Linga is more than 'a phallic block ...
The Foreign Affairs journal in the United States recently published an article describing the Amarnath Shiva Linga rather boldly, if not crudely, as "a phallic block ... «DailyO, Sep 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Linga [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-de/linga>. Jun 2026 ».
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