prabhu

noun

pra·​bhu

ˈprə(ˌ)bu̇

plural -s

1

India : lord, chief

2

India : a member of the writer caste in western India

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit, literally, excelling, mighty, from prabhavati he surpasses, is powerful, from pra- before + bhavati he becomes, is

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!