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Janaki

Janaki proper noun: an epithet (patronymic) of Sita in Ramayana.

Proper noun

Janaki

  1. (Hinduism) An epithet (patronymic) of Sita in Ramayana.
  2. A female given name from Sanskrit.

Janaki meaning in Hindi, Marathi, Telugu and Sanskrit

Janaki in Hindi

An epithet of Sita
जानकी jānkī
a female given name
जानकी jānkī

Janaki in Marathi

An epithet of Sita
जानकी jānkī

Janaki in Telugu

An epithet of Sita
జానకి jānaki

Janaki in Sanskrit

An epithet of Sita
जानकी jānakī

Origin of Janaki

Borrowed from Sanskrit जानकी (jānakī), from Sanskrit जनक (janaka).

Questions about Janaki

What does Janaki mean?
Janaki means an epithet (patronymic) of Sita in Ramayana.
What is Janaki in Hindi?
Janaki in Hindi is जानकी (jānkī). See Janaki meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Janaki?
Janaki is a proper noun.

Words near Janaki in the dictionary

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

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