Vishakha

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noun

the 14th (later 16th) lunar asterism (figured by a decorated arch and containing four or originally two stars under the regency of a dual divinity, इन्द्र and अग्नि ; it is probably to be connected with the quadrangle of stars ι, α, β, γ Librae.

OriginSanskrit विशाखा →
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Meanings

nounVishakha (plural Vishakhas)

plural Vishakhas

  1. astronomythe 14th (later 16th) lunar asterism (figured by a decorated arch and containing four or originally two stars under the regency of a dual divinity, इन्द्र and अग्नि ; it is probably to be connected with the quadrangle of stars ι, α, β, γ Librae.
proper noun
  1. A female given name from Sanskrit.

Origin

  1. Sanskritविशाखा
  2. EnglishVishakha

Borrowed from Sanskrit विशाखा (viśākhā).

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