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ASVINS

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Overview

ASVINS (noun)
  The noun ASVINS has 1 sense:

1. (literally 'possessing horses' in Sanskrit) in Hinduism the twin chariot warriors conveying Suryaplay

  Familiarity information: ASVINS used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


ASVINS (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

(literally 'possessing horses' in Sanskrit) in Hinduism the twin chariot warriors conveying Surya

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Asvins" is a kind of...):

Hindu deity (a deity worshipped by the Hindus)

Domain category:

Sanskrit; Sanskritic language ((Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes)


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