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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Vish•nu (vish′no̅o̅),USA pronunciation n. [Hinduism.]- Eastern Religions(in later Hinduism) "the Preserver,'' the second member of the Trimurti, along with Brahma the Creator and Shiva the Destroyer.
- Eastern Religions(in popular Hinduism) a deity believed to have descended from heaven to earth in several incarnations, or avatars, varying in number from nine to twenty-two, but always including animals. His most important human incarnation is the Krishna of the Bhagavad-Gita.
- Eastern Religions"the Pervader,'' one of a half-dozen solar deities in the Rig-Veda, daily traversing the sky in three strides, morning, afternoon, and night.
Vish′nu•ism, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Vishnu /ˈvɪʃnuː/ n - the Pervader or Sustainer: originally a solar deity occupying a secondary place in the Hindu pantheon; later one of the three chief gods, the second member of the Trimurti; and, later still, the saviour appearing in many incarnations
Etymology: 17th Century: from Sanskrit Viṣṇu, literally: the one who works everywhereˈVishnuˌism n |