Shukra
English
proper noun
Definitions
- (Hinduism) The son of Bhrigu, and preceptor of the Daityas, and the guru of the Asuras, identified with the planet Venus.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit शुक्र (white, bright, light, etc, any clear liquid, semen, Venus, resplendent, pure, the planet Venus).
Origin
Sanskrit
शुक्र
Gloss
white, bright, light, etc, any clear liquid, semen, Venus, resplendent, pure, the planet Venus
Concept
Semantic Field
Food and drink
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
光, 明