Krishna

American  

[krish-nuh] / ˈkrɪʃ nə /

noun

1. Hinduism. an avatar of Vishnu and one of the most popular of Indian deities, who appears in the Bhagavad-Gita as the teacher of Arjuna.

2. Informal. Hare Krishna.

3. Formerly Kistna.  a river in southern India, flowing east from the Western Ghats to the Bay of Bengal. 800 miles (1,290 km) long.

4. a male given name.

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Krishna ¹ British  

/ ˈkrɪʃnə /

noun

1. Also called: Kistna.  a river in S India, rising in the Western Ghats and flowing generally southeast to the Bay of Bengal. Length: 1300 km (800 miles)

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Krishna ² British  

/ ˈkrɪʃnə /

noun

1. Hinduism the most celebrated of the Hindu deities, whose life story is told in the Mahabharata

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Other Word Forms

• Krishnaism noun

Etymology

Origin of Krishna

From the Sanskrit word kṛṣṇa

Example Sentences

That means the path for stocks remains “bumpy” until markets can stabilize their first quarter slide, Barclays analysts led by Venu Krishna said in a note published Tuesday.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Krishna said he expects IBM will maintain or grow its head count in the next five years—mostly in areas like consulting, sales and coding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Looking ahead, rote white-collar work will be “displaced” by work requiring greater human interaction and more decision-making, according to Krishna.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

This 2022 playbook provides the backdrop for some fresh moves Krishna and his team are advising on stocks.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

I’ll stick to my Krishna, thank you very much.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel