Bishamonten

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proper noun

The Japanese name for the Buddhist god Vaiśravaṇa, guardian of the North and a patron god of warriors in Japan.

OriginJapanese 毘沙門天 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. BuddhismThe Japanese name for the Buddhist god Vaiśravaṇa, guardian of the North and a patron god of warriors in Japan.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
vaisravana

Origin

  1. Japanese毘沙門天
  2. EnglishBishamonten

From Japanese 毘沙門天 (Bishamonten).

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APA

Bishamonten. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bishamonten

MLA

“Bishamonten.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bishamonten. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bishamonten,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bishamonten.

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