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Kushan meaning in Sanskrit

कुषाण kuṣāṇa

/ˈkʊʃɑːn/

Kushan in Sanskrit: कुषाण (kuṣāṇa). In English, Kushan means a member of an ancient Central Asian tribe; later, a member of the ruling dynasty and people of the Kushan Empire.

Sanskrit words for Kushan

member of ancient Central Asian tribe; member of the ruling dynasty and people of the Kushan Empire
कुषाण kuṣāṇa

English meaning of Kushan

  1. noun A member of an ancient Central Asian tribe; later, a member of the ruling dynasty and people of the Kushan Empire.
  2. adjective Of or relating to the Kushans or their realm.
  3. proper noun Synonym of Kushan Empire.
  4. proper noun The Bactrian language.

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Questions about Kushan in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of Kushan in Sanskrit?
Kushan in Sanskrit is कुषाण (kuṣāṇa).
Kushan इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Kushan: कुषाण (kuṣāṇa).
What does Kushan mean in English?
Kushan means a member of an ancient Central Asian tribe; later, a member of the ruling dynasty and people of the Kushan Empire.

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