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Janaka

Janaka proper noun: an ancient king of Videha. The Janaka dynasty ruled the Videha kingdom in the Mithila region from the capital city of the same name.

janaka: an ancient king of Videha. The Janaka dynasty ruled the Videha kingdom in the Mithila region from...
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Proper noun

Janaka

  1. (Hinduism) An ancient king of Videha. The Janaka dynasty ruled the Videha kingdom in the Mithila region from the capital city of the same name.

Janaka meaning in Hindi

Janaka in Hindi

the father of goddess Sita
जनक janak
a male given name
जनक janak

Origin of Janaka

Borrowed from Sanskrit जनक (janaka).

Questions about Janaka

What does Janaka mean?
Janaka means an ancient king of Videha. The Janaka dynasty ruled the Videha kingdom in the Mithila region from the capital city of the same name.
What is Janaka in Hindi?
Janaka in Hindi is जनक (janak). See Janaka meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Janaka?
Janaka is a proper noun.

Words near Janaka in the dictionary

  1. Jana
  2. Jana Gana Mana
  3. Janacekian
  4. Janae
  5. Janak
  6. Janaka
  7. Janaki
  8. Janakpur
  9. Janaks
  10. Janambre
  11. Janamejaya

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