English Explanatory Dictionary

Ganesha

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A Hindu god of intellect, wisdom, gates, and beginnings, son of Parvati and Shiva.
  2. A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.
noun
  1. The psychedelic drug 2,5-dimethoxy-3,4-dimethylamphetamine.

Pronunciation

/ɡəˈneːʃ(ə)/ /ɡəˈneɪʃə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Ganesha.wav

Word forms

Ganesha Ganesa Ganesh

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit गणेश (gaṇeśa).

Synonyms

Aumkara Ekadanta Gajanana Ganapati Heramba Lambodara Shurpa Karna Umaputra Vakratunda Vighnaharta Vinayaka
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