Janaka

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proper noun

An ancient king of Videha. The Janaka dynasty ruled the Videha kingdom in the Mithila region from the capital city of the same name.

OriginSanskrit जनक →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismAn ancient king of Videha. The Janaka dynasty ruled the Videha kingdom in the Mithila region from the capital city of the same name.

Origin

  1. Sanskritजनक
  2. EnglishJanaka

Borrowed from Sanskrit जनक (janaka).

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Translations

Hindi जनक, जनक
  • जनक (janak)the father of goddess Sita
  • जनक (janak)a male given name
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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