Hare Krishna


Ha·re Krish·na

noun
\ˈhär-ē-ˈkrish-nə, ˈher-, ˈha-rē-\
plural Hare Krishna or Hare Krishnas

Definition of HARE KRISHNA

: a member of a religious group dedicated to the worship of the Hindu god Krishna

Origin of HARE KRISHNA

from Hare Krishna, phrase in a chant, from Hindi hare Kṛṣṇa O Krishna!
First Known Use: 1969

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