Vayu

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proper noun

The god of wind in Hindu and Vedic religion. A primary deity, father of Bhima and the spiritual father of Lord Hanuman.

OriginSanskrit वायु →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Vaayu · alternative Vāyu

  1. HinduismVediclifestyleThe god of wind in Hindu and Vedic religion. A primary deity, father of Bhima and the spiritual father of Lord Hanuman.
  2. ZoroastrianismThe dual-natured god of the wind and the atmosphere

Origin

  1. Sanskritवायु
  2. EnglishVayu

Borrowed from Sanskrit वायु (Vāyú).

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Translations

Bengali বায়ু
  • বায়ু (baẏu)Indo-Iranian deity
Hindi वायु
  • वायु (vāyu)Indo-Iranian deity
Indonesian Bayu
  • BayuIndo-Iranian deity
Japanese ヴァーユ
  • ヴァーユ (vāyu)Indo-Iranian deity
Korean 바유
  • 바유 (bayu)Indo-Iranian deity
Persian وای
  • وای (vây)Indo-Iranian deity
Portuguese Vayu
  • VayuIndo-Iranian deity
Punjabi ਵਾਯੂ
  • ਵਾਯੂ (vāyū)Indo-Iranian deity
Russian Ваю́, Вайю́
  • Ваю́ (Vajú)Indo-Iranian deity
  • Вайю́ (Vajjú)Indo-Iranian deity
Spanish Vaiu
  • VaiuIndo-Iranian deity
Tamil வாயு
  • வாயு (vāyu)Indo-Iranian deity
Thai พระพาย
  • พระพายIndo-Iranian deity
Urdu وایو
  • وایو (vāyū)Indo-Iranian deity
Vietnamese phong thiên
  • phong thiênIndo-Iranian deity

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Yuva
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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