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Arjuna
Arjuna (name) means a major hero of the Sanskrit epic the Mahabharata, and a male given name derived from him. Example: “Arjuna receives the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita on the battlefield.”
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A major hero of the Sanskrit epic the Mahabharata, and a male given name derived from him.
"Arjuna receives the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita on the battlefield."
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An Indian tree (Terminalia arjuna) whose bark is used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine.
"Arjuna bark extract is often sold as a heart-health supplement."
How to use Arjuna
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the Mahabharata hero and the given name after him, or a medicinal Indian tree.
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Etymology
From Sanskrit arjuna.
Rhymes for Arjuna
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What does “Arjuna” mean?
The word “Arjuna” means a major hero of the Sanskrit epic the Mahabharata, and a male given name derived from him. In plain terms, either the Mahabharata hero and the given name after him, or a medicinal Indian tree.
How do you use “Arjuna” in a sentence?
Here is “Arjuna” used in a sentence: “Arjuna receives the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita on the battlefield.”
What part of speech is “Arjuna”?
Depending on how it is used, “Arjuna” can be a name and a noun.
Where does the word “Arjuna” come from?
The word “Arjuna” comes from Sanskrit.
How many meanings does “Arjuna” have?
“Arjuna” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a major hero of the Sanskrit epic the Mahabharata, and a male given name derived from him.
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