"Janaka" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Sanskrit जनक (janaka). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|sa|जनक}} Borrowed from Sanskrit जनक (janaka) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Janaka
  1. (Hinduism) An ancient king of Videha. The Janaka dynasty ruled the Videha kingdom in the Mithila region from the capital city of the same name. Tags: Hinduism Related terms: Janaki Translations (a male given name): जनक (janak) [masculine] (Hindi) Translations (the father of goddess Sita): जनक (janak) [masculine] (Hindi)
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