What does "indra" mean?

The supreme deity in Vedism and the god of war and weather; also King of the Gods or Devas and Lord of Heaven or Svargaloka in Hinduism.

What is a synonym for "indra"?

Common synonyms include: agni, asvins, avalokita, bhairava, bhairavi, brahma.

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1
The supreme deity in Vedism and the god of war and weather; also King of the Gods or Devas and Lord of Heaven or Svargaloka in Hinduism. Hinduism, Vedic
2
a daeva who is second only to Angra Mainyu in the demonic hierarchy.

Transliteration of Sanskrit इन्द्र (índra).

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