Vaishnava
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Vaish·na·va

noun \ˈvīsh-nə-və\

Definition of VAISHNAVA

: a member of a major Hindu sect devoted to the cult of Vishnu
Vaishnava adjective
Vaish·na·vism \-ˌvi-zəm\ noun

Origin of VAISHNAVA

Sanskrit vaiṣṇava of Vishnu, from Viṣṇu Vishnu
First Known Use: 1808

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