Kisshōten

English

proper noun
Definitions
  • (mythology) The Japanese version of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi: goddess of happiness, charm and beauty, of fertility, nature, and of human creativity, and the patronesses of joy, amusement and festivities.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 吉祥天.

Origin

Japanese

吉祥天

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