ரோகிணி

Tamil

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Sanskrit रोहिणी (rohiṇī).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɾoːɡɪɳɪ/, [ɾoːɡɪɳi]

Noun

ரோகிணி • (rōkiṇi)

  1. (astronomy, astrology) The 4th nakshatra
  2. (music) a division of the sixth note of the gamut.
  3. (Hinduism) the mother of Balarama
  4. a female given name from Sanskrit

References

  • University of Madras (1924–1936), “ரோகிணி”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press