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Kishan

Kishan proper noun: an epithet of Krishna, eighth avatar of Vishnu.

Proper noun

Kishan

  1. (Hinduism) an epithet of Krishna, eighth avatar of Vishnu.
  2. A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Origin of Kishan

From Sanskrit किशन (kiśana).

Questions about Kishan

What does Kishan mean?
Kishan means an epithet of Krishna, eighth avatar of Vishnu.
What part of speech is Kishan?
Kishan is a proper noun.

Words near Kishan in the dictionary

  1. Kiseri
  2. Kisers
  3. Kises
  4. kish
  5. Kishambala
  6. Kishan
  7. Kishanganj
  8. Kishar
  9. Kishbaugh
  10. Kishbaughs
  11. kishes

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