Etymology

gandharva

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Today it means: A spirit, usually depicted as a singer or musician. Full definition →

Sanskrit गन्धर्व
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  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromगन्धर्व
  2. English todaygandharva

Borrowed from Sanskrit गन्धर्व (gandharva).

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