Kamsa

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proper noun

The ruler of Mathura, brother of Devaki and uncle of Lord Krishna.

OriginSanskrit कंस →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismThe ruler of Mathura, brother of Devaki and uncle of Lord Krishna.

Origin

  1. Sanskritकंस
  2. EnglishKamsa

Borrowed from Sanskrit कंस (kaṃsa).

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Translations

Hindi कंस
  • कंस (kans)ruler of Mathura and uncle of Krishna

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

kamasAskamsmaak
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APA

Kamsa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kamsa

MLA

“Kamsa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kamsa. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kamsa,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kamsa.

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