Trimurti

[ trih-moor-tee ]

noun

(in later Hinduism) a trinity consisting of Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Preserver, and Shiva the Destroyer.

Origin of Trimurti

1800–10; <Sanskrit trimūrti, equivalent to trithree + mūrti shape

Words Nearby Trimurti

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How to use Trimurti in a sentence

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His first choice was Shri Trimurti Bhavan in Ozone Park, a temple where his uncle is a priest.
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And thus undoubtedly arose the Trimurti, or the celebrated Trinity.
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This is the "Trimurti" (trinity), composed of Brahma (creator), Vishnu (conservator), and Siva (destroyer).
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British Dictionary definitions for Trimurti

Trimurti

/ (trɪˈmʊətɪ) /

noun

the triad of the three chief gods of later Hinduism, consisting of Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Sustainer, and Siva the Destroyer

Origin of Trimurti

from Sanskrit, from tri three + mūrti form

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