Kisshōten

proper noun

The Japanese version of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi: goddess of happiness, charm and beauty, of fertility, nature, and of human creativity, and the patronesses of joy, amusement and festivities.

OriginJapanese 吉祥天 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. JapaneseShintoThe Japanese version of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi: goddess of happiness, charm and beauty, of fertility, nature, and of human creativity, and the patronesses of joy, amusement and festivities.

Origin

  1. Japanese吉祥天
  2. EnglishKisshōten

Borrowed from Japanese 吉祥天 (Kisshōten).

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