Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vayu

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables: vayu
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The god of wind in Hindu and Vedic religion. A primary deity, father of Bhima and the spiritual father of Lord Hanuman.

name

The dual-natured god of the wind and the atmosphere

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit वायु (Vāyú).

Origin

Source language: Sanskrit

Word Breakdown

Root: वायु

Inflected Forms

Vaayu (alternative) Vāyu (alternative)

Questions

What does vayu mean?: The god of wind in Hindu and Vedic religion. A primary deity, father of Bhima and the spiritual father of Lord Hanuman.
Where does vayu come from?: It is traced to Sanskrit.

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