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trident meaning in Sanskrit

त्रिशूल triśūla

/ˈtɹaɪ̯dənt/

trident in Sanskrit: त्रिशूल (triśūla). In English, trident means a three-pronged spear somewhat resembling a pitchfork.

Sanskrit words for trident

three-pronged spear
त्रिशूल triśūla

English meaning of trident

  1. noun A three-pronged spear somewhat resembling a pitchfork.
  2. noun A curve of third order of the form.

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Questions about trident in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of trident in Sanskrit?
Trident in Sanskrit is त्रिशूल (triśūla).
trident इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Trident: त्रिशूल (triśūla).
What does trident mean in English?
Trident means a three-pronged spear somewhat resembling a pitchfork.

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