Shikhandi

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proper noun

A character in the Mahabharata, child of Drupada, born as a girl but transformed into a boy by a yaksha; slayer of Bhishma.

OriginSanskrit शिखण्डिन् →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismA character in the Mahabharata, child of Drupada, born as a girl but transformed into a boy by a yaksha; slayer of Bhishma.

Origin

  1. Sanskritशिखण्डिन्
  2. EnglishShikhandi

Borrowed from Sanskrit शिखण्डिन् (śikhaṇḍin).

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Translations

Hindi शिखंडी
  • शिखंडी (śikhaṇḍī)killer of Bhishma in Mahabharata
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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