vimana

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noun

A mythological flying palace or chariot described in Hindu texts and Sanskrit epics.

OriginSanskrit वि॒मान॑ (vimā́na) ← Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- →
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Meanings

nounvimana (plural vimanas)

plural vimanas

  1. human sciencesA mythological flying palace or chariot described in Hindu texts and Sanskrit epics.
  2. architectureThe tower above the garbhagriha in a Hindu temple.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*wí
  4. Sanskritवि- (vi-)
  5. Proto-Indo-European*med-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*meh₁-
  7. Sanskritमा (mā)
  8. Sanskritमान॑ (mā́na)
  9. Sanskritवि॒मान॑ (vimā́na)
  10. Englishvimana

Borrowed from Sanskrit वि॒मान॑ (vimā́na).

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Anagrams

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