Ganesha

//ɡəˈneːʃ(ə)// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The psychedelic drug 2,5-dimethoxy-3,4-dimethylamphetamine. uncountable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A Hindu god of intellect, wisdom, gates, and beginnings, son of Parvati and Shiva. Hinduism
  2. 2
    A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit गणेश (gaṇeśa).

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