Maheshwar

M3A1H4E1S1H4W4A1R1

proper noun

Epithet of the Hindu god Shiva.

OriginSanskrit महेश्वर →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismEpithet of the Hindu god Shiva.
  2. A city in Madhya Pradesh, India.

Origin

  1. Sanskritमहेश्वर
  2. EnglishMaheshwar

From Sanskrit महेश्वर (maheśvara); ultimately from महा (mahā, “great”) + ईश्वर (īśvara, “god”).

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Maheshwar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Maheshwar

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Chicago

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