Associations to the word «Chela»

Wiktionary

CHELA, noun. A pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid.
CHELA, noun. A pupil or disciple, especially in Hinduism.

Dictionary definition

CHELA, noun. A Hindu disciple of a swami.
CHELA, noun. A grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche