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English
Etymology
From Hindi भगवान (bhagvān).
Noun
bhagwaan (plural bhagwaans)
- (India, Hinduism) a god.
- (India, Hinduism) a Hindu deity, such as Rama or Krishna.
- (India, Hinduism) a saint or a holy man.
Caribbean Hindustani
Etymology
Compare Hindi भगवान (bhagvān).
Noun
bhagwaan
- god
- Synonyms: iesjwar, parmeswar
References
- Beknopt Nederland-Sarnami Woordenboek met Sarnami Hindoestani-Nederlanse Woordenlijst (in Dutch), Paramaribo: Instituut voor Taalwetenschap, 2002
Fiji Hindi
Etymology
From Hindi भगवान (bhagvān).
Noun
bhagwaan
- god
Synonyms