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Shukra

/ˈʃuːkɹə/

Shukra proper noun: the son of Bhrigu, and preceptor of the Daityas, and the guru of the Asuras.

shukra: the son of Bhrigu, and preceptor of the Daityas, and the guru of the Asuras
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Proper noun

Shukra

  1. (Hinduism) The son of Bhrigu, and preceptor of the Daityas, and the guru of the Asuras.
  2. Venus

Shukra meaning in Hindi, Telugu and Sanskrit

Shukra in Hindi

the Hindu deity
शुक्र śukra

Shukra in Telugu

the Hindu deity
శుక్రుడు śukruḍu

Shukra in Sanskrit

the Hindu deity
शुक्र śukra

Forms of Shukra

alternative formSukra

Origin of Shukra

From Sanskrit शुक्र (śukra, “bright”).

Words that rhyme with Shukra

Questions about Shukra

What does Shukra mean?
Shukra means the son of Bhrigu, and preceptor of the Daityas, and the guru of the Asuras.
What is Shukra in Hindi?
Shukra in Hindi is शुक्र (śukra). See Shukra meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Shukra?
Shukra is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Shukra?
Shukra is pronounced /ˈʃuːkɹə/.

Words near Shukra in the dictionary

  1. shuk
  2. shuka
  3. shukas
  4. Shukla
  5. Shuklas
  6. Shukra
  7. Shukria
  8. shukto
  9. shukumei
  10. shukun-sho
  11. shul

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