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thunderbolt meaning in Sanskrit

अशनि aśani

/ˈθʌndə(ɹ)ˌboʊlt/

thunderbolt in Sanskrit: अशनि (aśani), कुलिश (kuliśa), वज्र (vajra). In English, thunderbolt means a flash of lightning accompanied by a crash of thunder.

Sanskrit words for thunderbolt

flash of lightning accompanied by thunder
अशनि aśani, कुलिश kuliśa, वज्र vajra

English meaning of thunderbolt

  1. noun A flash of lightning accompanied by a crash of thunder.
  2. noun An event that is terrible, horrific or unexpected.
  3. noun Vehement threatening or censure; especially, ecclesiastical denunciation; fulmination.
  4. noun A very powerful shot.

Full definition of thunderbolt

thunderbolt in a sentence

  • News of the actress’s death came as a thunderbolt to her fans.

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Questions about thunderbolt in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of thunderbolt in Sanskrit?
Thunderbolt in Sanskrit is अशनि (aśani), कुलिश (kuliśa), वज्र (vajra).
thunderbolt इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Thunderbolt: अशनि (aśani), कुलिश (kuliśa), वज्र (vajra).
What does thunderbolt mean in English?
Thunderbolt means a flash of lightning accompanied by a crash of thunder.

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