Bhishm: 1 definition

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Bhishm means something in Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

Ambiguity: Although Bhishm has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Bhishma.

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Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Bhishm in Hindi refers in English to:—(a) terrible, awful. horrible; name of a patriarch of the Kauravas and Pandavas who fought in the great war of Maha:- Bharat and led the armies of the kaurvas. He was known for his determination, wisdom, bravery; -[pratijna] a difficult but unshakeable vow/pledge..—bhishm (भीष्म) is alternatively transliterated as Bhīṣma.

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