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lila

1

[ lee-lah ]

noun

, Hinduism.
  1. creation, seen as the playful activity of a god.


Lila

2

[ lahy-luh ]

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Leila.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of lila1

First recorded in 1820–30, lila is from the Sanskrit word līlā play, sport, diversion

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Example Sentences

Lila’s parents stopped paying her tuition after elementary school, while Lenu’s encouraged their daughter’s academic pursuits, which culminated in her college graduation and the publication of her best-selling debut novel shortly thereafter.

School seemed the most obvious way out when they were girls, and an accidental sociological experiment was set into motion when Lila and Lenu, the two smartest students in their class, diverged in their education.

Manley didn’t always plan on running for the position but ended up throwing his hat in the race for the teachers of his daughter Lila, a high school senior who has been in the school system since kindergarten.

When the season begins, Lila has dropped out of school and is newly married, while Elena continues her education and eventually leaves for university.

Lila said that she, and everyone, believes in the mission and even enjoys the chance to talk about the good work that they do.

But while 11-year-old Lila may be obsessed with Instagram, Moss admits that she's happy with her lack of followers.

Her daughter Lila Grace Moss Hack first utterance was ‘Nazzi’ — short for paparazzi.

Plus, Lila Azam Zanganeh on the nights she spent reading to Dmitri.

LILA—The double L is the winningest name sound of the next decade.

Ma-Lila, how old must I be before you will be ready to tell me why grandmother hates my father so?

Ma-Lila, the thought of father's ill health weighs terribly on my heart.

Lila and Doyle were delighted beyond measure to see their sisters and brothers, especially Austin.

He will let things drift along and in time we shall lose Lila and Doyle entirely.

Lila and Doyle had now been with them a number of months, and had thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated home comforts and pleasures.

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