Krishna

noun

Krish·na ˈkrish-nə

ˈkrēsh-

: a deity or deified hero of later Hinduism worshipped as an incarnation of Vishnu

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit Kṛṣṇa

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Krishna was in 1864

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“Krishna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Krishna. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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Geographical Definition

Krishna

geographical name

Krish·na ˈkrish-nə

variants or formerly Kistna

ˈkist-nə

river 800 miles (1287 kilometers) long in southern India flowing from the Western Ghats east into the Bay of Bengal

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Krishna

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