Shani

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proper noun

A deity in Hinduism, the personification of the planet Saturn, associated with justice, karma, and discipline.

OriginSanskrit शनि →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismA deity in Hinduism, the personification of the planet Saturn, associated with justice, karma, and discipline.
  2. astronomySaturn

Origin

  1. Sanskritशनि
  2. EnglishShani

Borrowed from Sanskrit शनि (Śani).

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Translations

Bengali শনি
  • শনি (śani)Hindu deity
Hindi शनि
  • शनि (śani)Hindu deity
Tamil சனி
  • சனி (caṉi)Hindu deity

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

SinhaNaishNishaSahniihsanSahinShainnashishianShinaishan
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MLA

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Chicago

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