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Devaki

Devaki proper noun: the cousin of Kamsa, wife of Vasudeva and the biological mother of Krishna.

devaki: the cousin of Kamsa, wife of Vasudeva and the biological mother of Krishna
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Proper noun

Devaki

  1. (Hinduism) The cousin of Kamsa, wife of Vasudeva and the biological mother of Krishna.
  2. A female given name from Sanskrit.

Devaki meaning in Hindi

Devaki in Hindi

the mother of Lord Krishna
देवकी devkī
female given name
देवकी devkī

Origin of Devaki

Borrowed from Sanskrit देवकी (devakī).

Questions about Devaki

What does Devaki mean?
Devaki means the cousin of Kamsa, wife of Vasudeva and the biological mother of Krishna.
What is Devaki in Hindi?
Devaki in Hindi is देवकी (devkī). See Devaki meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Devaki?
Devaki is a proper noun.

Words near Devaki in the dictionary

  1. devadasis
  2. Devadatta
  3. devagueify
  4. Devahuti
  5. Devakanya
  6. Devaki
  7. devale
  8. devales
  9. devalidate
  10. devalidated
  11. devalidation

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