CHELA


Meaning of CHELA in English

1. n. (pl. chelae) a prehensile claw of crabs, lobsters, scorpions, etc.

Etymology: mod.L f. L chele, or Gk khele claw 2. n.1 (in esoteric Buddhism) a novice qualifying for initiation.

2 a disciple; a pupil.

Etymology: Hindi, servant

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.