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Ashwatthama

Ashwatthama proper noun: a hero in Mahabharata; son of Drona.

Proper noun

Ashwatthama

  1. (Hinduism) A hero in Mahabharata; son of Drona.
    Synonyms:
    Drauni

Synonyms of Ashwatthama

  • Drauni

Origin of Ashwatthama

From Sanskrit अश्वत्थामन् (aśvatthāman).

Questions about Ashwatthama

What does Ashwatthama mean?
Ashwatthama means a hero in Mahabharata; son of Drona.
What part of speech is Ashwatthama?
Ashwatthama is a proper noun.

Words near Ashwatthama in the dictionary

  1. ashwagandha
  2. ashwaghanda
  3. ashwaghandha
  4. Ashwamedha
  5. Ashwater
  6. Ashwatthama
  7. Ashwednesday
  8. Ashwednesdays
  9. ashweed
  10. Ashwell
  11. Ashwells

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