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Vishnu

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Vishnu

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Main Entry: Vish·nu

Pronunciation: \ˈvish-(ˌ)nü\

Function: noun

Etymology: Sanskrit Viṣṇu

Date: 1638

: the preserver god of the Hindu sacred triad — compare brahma, shiva

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