Bhishma
Bhishma proper noun: the name of a hero in the Mahabharata.
Proper noun
Bhishma
- The name of a hero in the Mahabharata.
- A male given name from Sanskrit used mostly in India.
Bhishma meaning in Hindi, Marathi, Telugu and Malayalam
Bhishma in Hindi
- Hero in Mahabharata
- भीष्म bhīṣma
Bhishma in Marathi
- Hero in Mahabharata
- भीष्म bhīṣma
Bhishma in Telugu
- Hero in Mahabharata
- భీష్ముడు bhīṣmuḍu
Bhishma in Malayalam
- Hero in Mahabharata
- ഭിഷ്മ bhiṣma
Forms of Bhishma
| alternative form | Bheeshma |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Bhisma |
Origin of Bhishma
Borrowed from Sanskrit भीष्म (bhīṣma).
Questions about Bhishma
- What does Bhishma mean?
- Bhishma means the name of a hero in the Mahabharata.
- What is Bhishma in Hindi?
- Bhishma in Hindi is भीष्म (bhīṣma). See Bhishma meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Bhishma?
- Bhishma is a proper noun.
Words near Bhishma in the dictionary
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