Dhruva

English

proper noun
Definitions
  • (Hinduism) A Puranic child sage who become the pole star.

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit ध्रुव (fixed, durable, firm).

Origin

Sanskrit

ध्रुव

Gloss

fixed, durable, firm

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