Magha

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    the eleventh month of the Hindu calendar; corresponds to January in the Gregorian calendar wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A month of the Hindu calendar, corresponding with the Gregorian January/February. Hinduism

    "In the month of Magha, a vessel laid anchor in the harbour of this town."

Example

More examples

"In the month of Magha, a vessel laid anchor in the harbour of this town."

Etymology

From Sanskrit माघ (māgha).

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