noun
gopi
noun
1
In Hindu mythology, one of the cowherd women of Vrindavan who were devoted companions of the god Krishna.
"The temple mural depicted Krishna dancing among the gopis."
"Devotional songs often describe the gopis' love for Krishna as a symbol of the soul's longing for the divine."
How to Use Gopi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cowherd woman from Hindu scripture associated with Krishna.
Word Forms
gopis plural
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Etymology
From Sanskrit gopī, meaning "cowherd woman," built from gau ("cow") plus a suffix indicating one who tends or protects.