English Explanatory Dictionary

Krishna

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A deity worshiped across many traditions of Hinduism.
  2. A river in southern India.
  3. A district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
  4. A male given name from Sanskrit.
  5. A surname from Sanskrit.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹɪʃnə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-Krishna.wav

Word forms

Krishna Krishnas Kṛṣṇa

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit कृष्ण (kṛṣṇa).

Related words

Hare Krishna

Derived words

Krishnacore Krishnaism Krishna Janmashtami Krishnology
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