Meanings
nounchakravartin (plural chakravartins)
plural chakravartins · alternative cakravartin
- IndialifestyleAn ideal universal ruler, who rules ethically and benevolently over the entire world.
Synonyms: sarvabhauma
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn ideal universal ruler, who rules ethically and benevolently over the entire world.
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Origin
- Sanskritचक्रवर्तिन्
- Englishchakravartin
Borrowed from Sanskrit चक्रवर्तिन् (cakravartin).
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Chinese Mandarin 轉輪王 /转轮王, 轉輪聖王 /转轮圣王
- 轉輪王 /转轮王ruler
- 轉輪聖王 /转轮圣王ruler
Korean 전륜성왕
- 전륜성왕 (Jeonryunseongwang)ruler
Thai จักรพรรดิ
- จักรพรรดิ (jàk-grà-pát)ruler
Vietnamese Chuyển Luân Vương, Chuyển Luân Thánh Vương
- Chuyển Luân Vươngruler
- Chuyển Luân Thánh Vươngruler
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“chakravartin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chakravartin. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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