Etymograph

English

Vibhishana

Vibhishana comes from Sanskrit विभीषण ‘terrifying, fearful, horrible’.

  1. Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEविभीषणvibhīṣaṇa‘terrifying, fearful, horrible’
  2. EnglishtodayVibhishana

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEविभीषणvibhīṣaṇa‘terrifying, fearful, horrible’
  2. EnglishtodayVibhishana

Today it means

name A king of Lanka in the legendary epic Ramayana. He was the younger brother of the Rakshasa (demon) king Ravana of Lanka.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Sanskrit विभीषण / Vibhishana