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Mahavir

Mahavir proper noun: 24th Jain Tirthankara.

Proper noun

Mahavir

  1. (Jainism) 24th Jain Tirthankara.
  2. A male given name.

Origin of Mahavir

From Sanskrit महावीर (mahāvīra, “a great hero”).

Questions about Mahavir

What does Mahavir mean?
Mahavir means 24th Jain Tirthankara.
What part of speech is Mahavir?
Mahavir is a proper noun.

Words near Mahavir in the dictionary

  1. mahatma
  2. mahatmas
  3. mahaul
  4. mahauls
  5. Mahavamsa
  6. Mahavir
  7. mahawar
  8. mahawat
  9. mahawats
  10. Mahaweli
  11. Mahay

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