Kanva

K5A1N1V4A1

proper noun

A Vedic Rishi and the foster father of Shakuntala.

OriginSanskrit कण्व →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismA Vedic Rishi and the foster father of Shakuntala.

Origin

  1. Sanskritकण्व
  2. EnglishKanva

Borrowed from Sanskrit कण्व (kaṇva).

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Translations

Hindi कण्व
  • कण्व (kaṇva)a Vedic Rishi
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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