[72]

A juggernaut is a literal or metaphorical force regarded as merciless, destructive, and unstoppable. The word entered the English dictionary in 1600s, inspired by the procession of a Hindu God.
Name the God.

Show Answer

Jagannath
The word was inspired by the procession at Puri, in which devotees allowed themselves to be crushed under its wheels in sacrifice. From here, it was used by authors like Mary Shelley, RL Stevenson & HG Wells to to mean an 'unstoppable force'.
Read More