Definitions

1. noun

A deity in Hinduism, particularly revered in the state of Odisha, and the presiding deity of the temple city Puri.

“The devotees went to the Jagannatha temple to pay their respects to the deity.”

2. proper noun

A specific deity or a name of a god, specifically referring to the deity worshipped in the Jagannatha temple.

“Jagannatha is often depicted as a blue-skinned god with four hands.”