Hidimba

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proper noun

A rakshasa in the Mahabharata, brother of Hidimbā, who was slain by Bhima.

OriginSanskrit हिडिम्ब →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismA rakshasa in the Mahabharata, brother of Hidimbā, who was slain by Bhima.

Origin

  1. Sanskritहिडिम्ब
  2. EnglishHidimba

Borrowed from Sanskrit हिडिम्ब (hiḍimba).

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Translations

Hindi हिडिंब
  • हिडिंब (hiḍimb)brother of Hidimbā in Mahabharata
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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