bhagwaan

English

Alternative forms

  • bhagwan

Etymology

From Hindi भगवान (bhagvān).

Noun

bhagwaan (plural bhagwaans)

  1. (India, Hinduism) a god.
  2. (India, Hinduism) a Hindu deity, such as Rama or Krishna.
  3. (India, Hinduism) a saint or a holy man.

Caribbean Hindustani

Etymology

Compare Hindi भगवान (bhagvān).

Noun

bhagwaan

  1. god
    Synonyms: iesjwar, parmeswar

References

  • Beknopt Nederland-Sarnami Woordenboek met Sarnami Hindoestani-Nederlanse Woordenlijst‎[1] (in Dutch), Paramaribo: Instituut voor Taalwetenschap, 2002

Fiji Hindi

Etymology

From Hindi भगवान (bhagvān).

Noun

bhagwaan

  1. god

Synonyms

  • (god): maalik, khudaa, allah
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