ಬಸವ

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Kannada

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Etymology

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From Indo-Aryan; compare Maharastri Prakrit 𑀯𑀲𑀳 (vasaha). Ultimately from Sanskrit वृषभ (vṛṣabha, bull). Compare obsolete Hindi बसह (basah, bull).

Noun

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ಬಸವ (basava)

  1. (regional) a bull
    Synonyms: ಗೂಳಿ (gūḷi), ಎತ್ತು (ettu), ಋಷಭ (ṛṣabha)

Proper noun

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ಬಸವ (basava)

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  1. the name of a celebrated 12th century philosopher, known for founding Lingayatism

Descendants

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  • Tamil: வசவன் (vacavaṉ)