Draupadi
द्रौपदी
Sanskrit for "daughter of Drupada", a feminine patronymic built from her father's name.
Meaning and origin
Draupadi is the patronymic Sanskrit gives to Drupada's daughter, and in the epic Mahabharata she is the fire-born princess of Panchala who becomes the shared wife of the five Pandava brothers.
How to pronounce Draupadi
| Hindi | DRAW-puh-dee /d̪rɔːpəd̪iː/ |
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