HARE KRISHNA


Meaning of HARE KRISHNA in English

/ ˌhɑːreɪ ˈkrɪʃnə; NAmE ; ˌhæri/ noun

1.

[ U ] a religious group whose members wear orange robes and use the name of the Hindu god Krishna in their worship

2.

[ C ] a member of this religious group

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WORD ORIGIN

1960s: Sanskrit , literally O Vishnu Krishna , the words of a devotional chant.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.