Etymology

Vibhishana

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Today it means: A king of Lanka in the legendary epic Ramayana. He was the younger brother of the Rakshasa (demon) king Ravana of Lanka. Full definition →

Sanskrit विभीषण
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  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromविभीषण
  2. English todayVibhishana

Borrowed from Sanskrit विभीषण (vibhīṣaṇa).

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