Etymology

Benzaiten

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Today it means: (Also known as "Benten-sama") The Hindu goddess, Saraswati, of knowledge, art and beauty, music, language, wisdom, poetry and rivers. Full definition →

Japanese 弁才天
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from弁才天
  2. English todayBenzaiten

Borrowed from Japanese 弁才天 (Benzaiten) 弁財天 (Benzaiten).

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