Krishna

noun Krish·na \ˈkrish-nə, ˈkrēsh-\

Definition of KRISHNA

: a deity or deified hero of later Hinduism worshipped as an incarnation of Vishnu

Sanskrit Kṛṣṇa

First Known Use: 1864

geographical name Krish·na \ˈkrish-nə\

river 800 miles (1287 kilometers) S India flowing from Western Ghats E into Bay of Bengal

Krish·na or formerly Kist·na \ˈkist-nə\

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