bhagwaan

English

Alternative forms

• bhagwan

Etymology

From Hindi भगवान (bhagvān).

Noun

bhagwaan (plural bhagwaans)

1. (India, Hinduism) a god.
2. (India, Hinduism) a Hindu deity, such as Rama or Krishna.
3. (India, Hinduism) a saint or a holy man.

Caribbean Hindustani

Etymology

Compare Hindi भगवान (bhagvān).

Noun

bhagwaan

1. god

   Synonyms: iesjwar, parmeswar

References

• Beknopt Nederland-Sarnami Woordenboek met Sarnami Hindoestani-Nederlanse Woordenlijst‎^[1] (in Dutch), Paramaribo: Instituut voor Taalwetenschap, 2002

Fiji Hindi

Etymology

From Hindi भगवान (bhagvān).

Noun

bhagwaan

1. god

Synonyms

• (god): maalik, khudaa, allah