Mahavir

M3A1H4A1V4I1R1

proper noun

24th Jain Tirthankara.

OriginSanskrit महावीर →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Jainism24th Jain Tirthankara.
  2. A male given name.

Origin

  1. Sanskritमहावीर“a great hero”
  2. EnglishMahavir

From Sanskrit महावीर (mahāvīra, “a great hero”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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