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Ketu

Ketu proper noun: the descending lunar node. In Hindu mythology, Ketu is generally referred to as a "shadow" planet, believed to have a tremendous impact on human lives and also the whole creation.

Proper noun

Ketu

  1. (Hinduism) The descending lunar node. In Hindu mythology, Ketu is generally referred to as a "shadow" planet, believed to have a tremendous impact on human lives and also the whole creation.
    Synonyms:
    ☋
    Antonyms:
    Rāhu

Synonyms of Ketu

  • ☋

Antonyms

Origin of Ketu

Borrowed from Sanskrit केतु (ketú).

Questions about Ketu

What does Ketu mean?
Ketu means the descending lunar node. In Hindu mythology, Ketu is generally referred to as a "shadow" planet, believed to have a tremendous impact on human lives and also the whole creation.
What part of speech is Ketu?
Ketu is a proper noun.

Words near Ketu in the dictionary

  1. Kettner
  2. kettnerite
  3. Kettners
  4. Ketton
  5. Kettwig
  6. Ketu
  7. Ketuanan Melayu
  8. ketuba
  9. ketubah
  10. ketubahs
  11. ketubbah

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