Virata

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proper noun

A king of the Matsya kingdom in the Mahabharata, in whose court the Pandavas spent their year of exile in disguise.

OriginSanskrit विराट →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Virāta · alternative Virat · alternative Viraat

  1. HinduismA king of the Matsya kingdom in the Mahabharata, in whose court the Pandavas spent their year of exile in disguise.

Origin

  1. Sanskritविराट
  2. EnglishVirata

Borrowed from Sanskrit विराट (virāṭa).

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Translations

Hindi विराट, विराट
  • विराट (virāṭ)king of Matsya kingdom in Mahabharata
  • विराट (virāṭ)a male give name

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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

Chicago

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