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Meaning of "Vishnu" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VISHNU

From Sanskrit Viṣṇu, literally: the one who works everywhere.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF VISHNU

Vishnu  [ˈvɪʃnuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VISHNU

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Vishnu is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VISHNU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Vishnu

Vishnu

Vishnu is the Supreme God of Vaishnavism, one of the three main sects of Hinduism. Vishnu is also known as Narayana and Hari. Lakshmi is the wife of Vishnu. The Vishnu Sahasranama declares Vishnu as Paramatman and Parameshwara. It describes Vishnu as the all-pervading essence of all beings, the master of—and beyond—the past, present and future, the creator and destroyer of all existences, one who supports, preserves, sustains and governs the universe and originates and develops all elements within. Though he is usually depicted as light blue, as are his incarnations some other depictions of Vishnu exist as green-bodied, and in the Kurma Purana he is described as colorless and with red eyes. In Hindu sacred texts, Vishnu is usually described as having the divine pale blue color of water-filled clouds and as having four arms. He is depicted as holding a padma in the lower left hand, a unique type of mace used in warfare known as a Kaumodaki gada in the lower right hand, a Panchajanya shankha in the upper left hand and a discus weapon Sudarshana Chakra in the upper right hand.

Definition of Vishnu in the English dictionary

The definition of Vishnu in the dictionary is the Pervader or Sustainer: originally a solar deity occupying a secondary place in the Hindu pantheon; later one of the three chief gods, the second member of the Trimurti; and, later still, the saviour appearing in many incarnations.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VISHNU


Ainu
ˈaɪnuː
Anu
ˈɑːnuː
canoe
kəˈnuː
Cotonou
ˌkəʊtəˈnuː
gnu
nuː
inconnu
ˈɪnkənuː
inconnue
ˈɪnkənuː
ingenu
ˌænʒeɪˈnuː
Innu
ˈɪnuː
joncanoe
ˌdʒɒnkəˈnuː
junkanoo
ˌdʒʌŋkəˈnuː
KANU
ˈkɑːnuː
tamanu
ˈtɑːmɑːˌnuː
tauhinu
tɑːuːhiːnuː
Terengganu
tɛrɛŋˈɡɑːnuː
Trengganu
trɛŋˈɡɑːnuː
Zanu
ˌzænuː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VISHNU

Visct
viscum
viscus
vise
viselike
Viseu
Vishakhapatnam
Vishinsky
Vishnuism

WORDS THAT END LIKE VISHNU

cornu
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fixed menu
genu
help menu
Le Fanu
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nu
parvenu
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set menu
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Synonyms and antonyms of Vishnu in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Vishnu» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VISHNU

Find out the translation of Vishnu to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Vishnu from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Vishnu» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

毗湿奴
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Vishnu
570 millions of speakers

English

Vishnu
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विष्णु
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فيشنو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Вишну
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Vishnu
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিষ্ণু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Vishnu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Wisnu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vishnu
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ビシュヌ神
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비슈누
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wisnu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Vishnu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விஷ்ணு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विष्णु
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Vishnu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Vishnu
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Wisznu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Вішну
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Vishnu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Vishnu
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Vishnu
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Vishnu
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Vishnu
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Vishnu

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VISHNU»

The term «Vishnu» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.660 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VISHNU» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Vishnu» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Vishnu» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Vishnu

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VISHNU»

Discover the use of Vishnu in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Vishnu and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Vishnu: An Introduction
This is an attempt to understand the meaning of Vishnu worship in our time.
Devdutt Pattanaik, 1999
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Seven secrets of Vishnu
It is significant that the stories of Vishnu rose to prominence after the rise of Buddhism.
Devdutt Pattanaik, 2011
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The Death of Vishnu: A Novel
“Enchanting. . . . Suri’s novel achieves an eerie and memorable transcendence.”—Time In Manil Suri’s debut novel, Vishnu, the odd-job man, lies dying on the staircase of an apartment building while around him unfold the lives of ...
Manil Suri, 2010
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The Book of Vishnu
Beginning with an investigation of the possible non-Vedic, Dravidian origins of Vishnu, this book describes his form, aspects and attributes, and his avatars or incarnations: Matsya, the fish; Kurma, the tortoise; Varaha, the boar; ...
Nanditha Krishna, 2009
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Vishnu
Vishnu is one of the great and powerful Hindu gods. He is a protector who, whenever the world is in danger, comes down to Earth and saves the day. Vishnu appears in many different forms and is greatly loved and respected by Hindus.
Lisa Greathouse, 2009
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The Strides of Vishnu : Hindu Culture in Historical ...
This book is designed to be accessible and sophisticated, holding the reader's interest in the dynamic sequence of ideas through time and place.
Ariel Glucklich Professor of Theology Georgetown University, 2008
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Krishna, Lord Or Avatara?: The Relationship Between Krishna ...
This is a study of three Sanskrit texts, the Harivamsa, the Visnupurana, and the Bhagavatabelonging to the puranic genre, the chief source of knowledge of the origins of popular Hinduism.
Freda Matchett, 2001
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Vishnu on Freud's Desk: A Reader in Psychoanalysis and Hinduism
This book traces some of the colonial, postcolonial, and postmodern complexities of psychoanalytical thought as it has been variously applied to Hinduism.
T. G. Vaidyanathan, Jeffrey John Kripal, 2002
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Lord Vishnu's Love Handles: A Spy Novel (Sort Of)
Lord Vishnu's Love Handles is the story of a man who is teetering on the edge of financial ruin and insanity until a couple of secret agents teach him what it really means to lose his mind.
Will Clarke, 2005
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Functional Analysis
This Book Is An Introductory Text Written With Minimal Prerequisites.
Balmohan Vishnu Limaye, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VISHNU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Vishnu is used in the context of the following news items.
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West Delhi: Toll rises to four in Vishnu Garden building collapse
A young girl is still suspected to be trapped in the debris of the four-storey building which had collapsed on Saturday night in a narrow lane in Vishnu Garden ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
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Uma Bharti backs Chouhan; calls PM Modi, Shah, Jaitley as …
I would rather say, they are Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh," Bharti said. Known as a firebrand leader, Bharti said she had now mellowed down after being given ... «Zee News, Jul 15»
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'Indru Netru Naalai' Celebrity Response: Arya, Bobby Simha …
The latest Tamil movie "Indru Netru Naalai", starring Vishnu Vishal, Karunakaran and Mia George in the lead, has opened to highly positive reviews. The movie ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Jun 15»
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Vishnu sails into semis
Olympian and former Davis Cupper Vishnu Vardhan perhaps produced the best tennis this week yet, when he ousted fourth seed Sasi Kumar Mukund 6-3, 6-1 ... «Deccan Herald, May 15»
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Regina to romance Manchu Vishnu?
Regina Cassandra is being considered for the leading lady's role in Manchu Vishnu's forthcoming film directed by Hanuman Mupparaju. The makers believe that ... «IndiaGlitz, May 15»
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Vishnu Manchu Postpones Singham 123
Actor-producer-educationalist Vishnu Manchu is busy man these days. Besides acting and producing Dynamite, he's producing Singham 123 with ... «Gulte, May 15»
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Why Was Lakshmi Manchu Crying at Brother Manoj's Engagement …
Lakshmi Manchu was seen hugging her brother Vishnu and crying during the event. Many people who were present at the event were surprised over her ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Mar 15»
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'Dynamite' is Vishnu Manchu's Remake of Deva Katta's Movie 'Arima …
Actor-turned-producer Vishnu Manchu has revealed the title of his upcoming movie with director Deva Katta on his marriage anniversary, 1 March. The film is ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Mar 15»
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Vishnu's Contest, A Hit
Over 100 filmmakers have been shortlisted for the inaugural edition of the Vishnu Manchu Short Film Contest and they will now be under the scrutiny of the jury. «The New Indian Express, Feb 15»
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Vishnu Manchu Short Film Contest: 102 Filmmakers Clear …
Vishnu Manchu Short Films Annual Contest has received an overwhelming response with 102 aspiring short filmmakers clearing the preliminary test of the ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Feb 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Vishnu [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/vishnu>. Apr 2024 ».
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