Krishna
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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.
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Informal. Hare Krishna.
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Formerly Kistna. a river in southern India, flowing east from the Western Ghats to the Bay of Bengal. 800 miles (1,290 km) long.
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a male given name.
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Etymology
Origin of Krishna
From the Sanskrit word kṛṣṇa
Example Sentences
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Police Federation chief executive Mukund Krishna is understood to be among the three.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Krishna was also just 17 when she came from India, joining her husband and his family.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
CEO Arvind Krishna spoke with Christopher Mims about his strategy after the company’s recent stock selloff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
“That has to be local to where the service is being provided, because people want language skills, people want locality, people want you in their office,” says Krishna.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
As Krishna grew into a man, so did his strength and his wisdom, and one day he fought the demon and returned to rescue his parents.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
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