Lakshmi

[ luhksh-mee ]

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noun

Lakshmi

/ ˈlɑːkʃmɪ /

Hinduism the goddess of wealth and prosperity, and the consort of the god Vishnu

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Origin of Lakshmi¹

from Sanskrit Lāksmi, literally: wealth, splendour

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