शत्रु

Sanskrit

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Definitions
  • literally probably "overthrower"; enemy, foe
  • rival
  • a hostile king (especially a neighbouring king as a natural enemy)
  • the 6th astrological mansion, Var Yogay
  • Asparagus racemosus
  • name of an Asura

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-Aryan *śátruṣ inherited from Proto-Indo-Iranian *ćátruš inherited from Proto-Indo-European *ḱét-ru-s.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ḱét-ru-s

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