[ˈvɪʃnuː]

Definitions

1. noun

In Hinduism, the preserver and protector of the universe, often depicted as a blue-skinned deity with four arms.

“The devotee prayed to Lord Vishnu for protection and guidance.”

2. proper noun

A name of the seventh planet in the solar system, discovered in 1781 and named after the Hindu god of preservation.

“The astronomer named the newly discovered planet Uranus, but it was later also referred to as the planet of the god Vishnu.”