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'''Dikhit''' (]: {{transl|sa|ISO|Dīkhit}}, {{IPA|sa|d̪iːkhɪt̪|pron}}; also spelled as '''Dixit''' or '''Dikhit''') is traditionally a ] ]. |
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'''Dikshit''' (]: {{transl|sa|ISO|Dīkṣit}}, {{IPA|sa|d̪iːkhɪt̪|pron}}; also spelled as '''Dixit''' or '''Dikshitar''') is traditionally a ] ]. |
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'''Dixit''' is a ] clan found primarily in the ] region of India.<ref name="pb"></ref> |
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==Origin== |
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The word is an adjectival form of the ] word ''Dixit'', meaning provider of knowledge. ''Dixit'' in Sanskrit derives itself as a person involved in scientific studies, and literally translates as "one who has received initiation or one who is initiated". It may also be used to mean one who prepares boys for the performance of religious duties.<ref name="Dixit Family History">{{cite web |date=2013 |title=Dixit Family History |url=http://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=dixit |work=Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press |publisher=Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press |accessdate=29 July 2016}}</ref> Historically, the surname has been usually associated with professions related to knowledge, generally used among teachers and scholars. The word ''dixit'' means the one who has been initiated. |
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The word is an adjectival form of the ] word ''diksha'', meaning provider of knowledge. ''Dikshita'' in Sanskrit derives itself as a person involved in scientific studies, and literally translates as "one who has received initiation or one who is initiated". It may also be used to mean one who prepares boys for the performance of religious duties.<ref name="Dixit Family History">{{cite web |date=2013 |title=Dixit Family History |url=http://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=dixit |work=Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press |publisher=Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press |accessdate=29 July 2016}}</ref> Historically, the surname has been usually associated with professions related to knowledge, generally used among teachers and scholars. The word ''dixit'' means the one who has been initiated. |
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They are from Arora-Khatri Community. According to great texts,Dixit (Khatris) are Suryavanshi and also Descendants of Lord Rama.Dixit are Kshatriya. Most of Dixit are Dual-faith Hindus (who believe in both Hindu and Sikh Religions]. |
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Surname listThis page lists people with the surname Dikshit.