sinhasan

noun

sin·​ha·​san

sinˈhäsᵊn,

-ˈhəs-

plural -s

: a throne often depicted in sculpture with legs in the shape of lions and designed as a seat for the figure of a deity

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit siṁhasana, literally, lion's seat

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