What does "nakshatra" mean?

A lunar mansion in Hindu astrology; one of 27 (sometimes also 28) sectors along the ecliptic.

What is a synonym for "nakshatra"?

Common synonyms include: bhadrapada.

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A lunar mansion in Hindu astrology; one of 27 (sometimes also 28) sectors along the ecliptic.

Borrowed from Sanskrit नक्षत्र (nákṣatra).