Etymology

Janaka

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Today it means: An ancient king of Videha. The Janaka dynasty ruled the Videha kingdom in the Mithila region from the capital city of the same name. Full definition →

Sanskrit जनक
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  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromजनक
  2. English todayJanaka

Borrowed from Sanskrit जनक (janaka).

Words from the same roots

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Janaki

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