Annapoorna
|An-na-poor-na|
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/ˌænəˈpuːrnə/
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/ˌænəˈpʊːnə/
giver of food
Etymology
'Annapoorna' originates from Sanskrit, specifically the word 'Annapūrṇā', where 'anna' meant 'food' and 'pūrṇā' meant 'full' or 'complete'.
'Annapoorna' passed into various Indic languages (for example, Hindi and Bengali) as 'Annapurna' or 'Annapoorna' and was adopted into English as a transliterated proper name for the goddess and related places.
Initially it literally meant 'filled with food' or 'she who is full (of food)'; over time it came to be understood and used as 'giver' or 'provider of food' and as the proper name of a goddess and of institutions connected to food.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a Hindu goddess of food and nourishment, worshiped as the provider of meals and sustenance.
Many devotees offered food to Annapoorna during the festival.
Synonyms
Noun 2
a common place name or personal name in South Asia; also used for temples, kitchens, restaurants, and institutions associated with food.
The city's oldest restaurant is called Annapoorna.
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Last updated: 2025/12/13 03:47