annapurna
annapurna Lexical Profile
• noun
A vast mountain massif located in the Himalayas of north-central Nepal, featuring a main peak over 8,000 meters (26,000 feet) and renowned historically for its extreme climbing difficulty and high fatality rate.
"The mountaineering expedition spent two grueling months attempting to reach the summit of Annapurna."
A Hindu goddess of food and nourishment, widely revered in India and Nepal as a benevolent avatar or manifestation of the deity Parvati.
"During the festival, devotees offered grains and prayers to Annapurna, seeking blessings for a prosperous harvest."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Sanskrit name अन्नपूर्णा (Annapūrṇā), meaning 'filled with food' or 'goddess of the harvests', formed from the roots 'anna' (food or grains) and 'pūrṇā' (full or perfect).