भानु

Sanskrit

noun
Definitions
  • ray of light, light
  • brightness, splendour
  • appearance
  • the Sun
  • king, prince
  • (feminine) beautiful woman
  • (plural) the Ādityas

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-Aryan *bʰaHnúṣ inherited from Proto-Indo-Iranian *bʰaHnúš inherited from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂-nú-s.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰeh₂-nú-s

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