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Prithu

Prithu proper noun: a descendant of Dhruva and an avatar of Lord Vishnu, from whom the Earth is named Prithvi.

prithu: a descendant of Dhruva and an avatar of Lord Vishnu, from whom the Earth is named Prithvi
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Proper noun

Prithu

  1. (Hinduism) A descendant of Dhruva and an avatar of Lord Vishnu, from whom the Earth is named Prithvi.
  2. A male given name from Sanskrit commonly used in India.

Prithu meaning in Hindi

Prithu in Hindi

a male given name
पृथु pŕthu

Origin of Prithu

Borrowed from Sanskrit पृथु (pṛthu, “large, great, important, abundant”).

Questions about Prithu

What does Prithu mean?
Prithu means a descendant of Dhruva and an avatar of Lord Vishnu, from whom the Earth is named Prithvi.
What is Prithu in Hindi?
Prithu in Hindi is पृथु (pŕthu). See Prithu meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Prithu?
Prithu is a proper noun.

Words near Prithu in the dictionary

  1. Pritchett
  2. pritching
  3. pritelivir
  4. Pritenic
  5. prithee
  6. Prithu
  7. Prithvi
  8. Priti
  9. Pritil
  10. Pritt
  11. prittle-prattle

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