Mangala

M3A1N1G2A1L1A1

proper noun

A deity in Hinduism, the god of Mars and of war, associated with strength, courage, and auspiciousness.

OriginSanskrit मङ्गल →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Maṅgala

  1. HinduismA deity in Hinduism, the god of Mars and of war, associated with strength, courage, and auspiciousness.
  2. astronomyMars.

Origin

  1. Sanskritमङ्गल
  2. EnglishMangala

Borrowed from Sanskrit मङ्गल (maṅgala).

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Translations

Bengali মঙ্গল
  • মঙ্গল (maṅgal)Hindu deity
Hindi मंगल
  • मंगल (maṅgal)Hindu deity

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

malangamalagan
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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