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gopi
Gopi (noun) means In Hindu mythology, one of the cowherd women of Vrindavan who were devoted companions of the god Krishna. Example: “The temple mural depicted Krishna dancing among the gopis.”
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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."
"The gopis were, as usual, filling their pots with water on the banks of the Jamuna when the god with a thousand names took out a catapult and one by one broke the pots on their heads and ogled at the drenched ladies."
— Kiran Nagarkar, Cuckold (1997)
How to use gopi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cowherd woman from Hindu scripture associated with Krishna.
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Etymology
From Sanskrit gopī, meaning "cowherd woman," built from gau ("cow") plus a suffix indicating one who tends or protects.
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What does “gopi” mean?
The word “gopi” means in Hindu mythology, one of the cowherd women of Vrindavan who were devoted companions of the god Krishna. In plain terms, a cowherd woman from Hindu scripture associated with Krishna.
How do you use “gopi” in a sentence?
Here is “gopi” used in a sentence: “The temple mural depicted Krishna dancing among the gopis.”
What part of speech is “gopi”?
“Gopi” is a noun.
Where does the word “gopi” come from?
The word “gopi” comes from Sanskrit. From Sanskrit gopī, meaning "cowherd woman," built from gau ("cow") plus a suffix indicating one who tends or protects.
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