Benzaiten

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proper noun

(Also known as "Benten-sama") The Hindu goddess, Saraswati, of knowledge, art and beauty, music, language, wisdom, poetry and rivers.

OriginJapanese 弁才天 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. JapaneseShinto(Also known as "Benten-sama") The Hindu goddess, Saraswati, of knowledge, art and beauty, music, language, wisdom, poetry and rivers.

Origin

  1. Japanese弁才天
  2. EnglishBenzaiten

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

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APA

Benzaiten. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Benzaiten

MLA

“Benzaiten.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Benzaiten. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Benzaiten,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Benzaiten.

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