Ganesha
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A statue of Ganesha
Translingual
Etymology
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Proper noun
Ganesha f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Ganeshidae – certain comb jellies.
Hypernyms
- (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Ctenophora – phylum; Tentaculata - class; Ganeshida - order; Ganeshidae - family
Hyponyms
- (genus): Ganesha annamita, Ganesha elegans - species
References
Ganeshida on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Ganesha on Wikispecies.Wikispecies 
Category:Tentaculata on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons - Ganesha at World Register of Marine Species
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Ganesha
- (Hinduism) A Hindu god of intellect, wisdom, gates, and beginnings, son of Parvati and Shiva.
- A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.
Synonyms
- Aumkara, Ekadanta, Gajanana, Ganapati, Heramba, Lambodara, Shurpa Karna, Umaputra, Vakratunda, Vighnaharta, Vinayaka
Translations
Hindu god
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Noun
Ganesha (uncountable)
- The psychedelic drug 2,5-dimethoxy-3,4-dimethylamphetamine.
Further reading
Portuguese
Proper noun
Ganesha m
- Alternative form of Ganexa