"Rohini" meaning in English

See Rohini in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Sanskrit रोहिणी (rohiṇī). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|sa|रोहिणी}} Sanskrit रोहिणी (rohiṇī) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Rohini
  1. (Hinduism) Rohini, sister of Yashoda, one of the wives Vasudeva, mother of Balarama, and Subhadra, the siblings of the Krishna. Tags: Hinduism
    Sense id: en-Rohini-en-name-jYR1lrvE Categories (other): Hinduism, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 30 37 33
  2. (astronomy) A lunar mansion in Indian astronomy corresponding to Aldebaran.
    Sense id: en-Rohini-en-name-050EwuqN Categories (other): Astronomy, English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 47 33 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 30 37 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 53 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 47 31 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
  3. A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.
    Sense id: en-Rohini-en-name-Yh65jiPz Categories (other): English female given names, English given names, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 30 37 33
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