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Lainingthou

Lainingthou noun: any male deity who holds a kingly position in any of his divine jurisdiction, in Meitei folklore, mythology and religion. Also the alternative form of Lainingthouism.

lainingthou: any male deity who holds a kingly position in any of his divine jurisdiction, in Meitei folklore,...
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Noun

Lainingthou (plural Lainingthous)

  1. Any male deity who holds a kingly position in any of his divine jurisdiction, in Meitei folklore, mythology and religion.
  2. Any deified king in Meitei culture.

Proper noun

Lainingthou

  1. The king of all the gods in Meitei folklore, mythology and religion.

Also used as

Lainingthou is also the alternative form of Lainingthouism.

Forms of Lainingthou

pluralLainingthous

Origin of Lainingthou

From Meitei language words, "Lai" meaning "God" and "Ningthou" meaning "Ruler".

Questions about Lainingthou

What does Lainingthou mean?
Lainingthou means any male deity who holds a kingly position in any of his divine jurisdiction, in Meitei folklore, mythology and religion.
What part of speech is Lainingthou?
Lainingthou can be a noun or a proper noun.
What is the plural of Lainingthou?
The plural of Lainingthou is Lainingthous.

Words near Lainingthou in the dictionary

  1. Laingian
  2. Laings
  3. Lainhart
  4. Lainharts
  5. laining
  6. Lainingthou
  7. Lainingthouism
  8. Lainingthous
  9. Laino
  10. Lainos
  11. lains

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