Bhagavat

noun

Bha·​ga·​vat

ˈbə-gə-vət

: blessed one : lord

—used chiefly as an epithet of deities in Hinduism and Buddhism

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit, literally, possessing good fortune, from bhaga good fortune; akin to Sanskrit bhajati he grants, allots

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