First Known Use: 1864
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Krishna
noun Krish·na \ˈkrish-nə, ˈkrēsh-\
Definition of KRISHNA
: a deity or deified hero of later Hinduism worshipped as an incarnation of Vishnu
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Origin of KRISHNA
Sanskrit Kṛṣṇa
Krishna
geographical name Krish·na \ˈkrish-nə\
Definition of KRISHNA
river 800 miles (1287 kilometers) S India flowing from Western Ghats E into Bay of Bengal
Variants of KRISHNA
Krish·na or formerly Kist·na \ˈkist-nə\
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