As a Hindi name
भीषणक · adj
भीषण । भयानक — Śabdasāgara
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
terrifying, horrible
Verified derivationMultiple readings (5)Why this matches what you typed
M3 · meaning shifts "bhīṣaṇaka" is derived from "bhīṣaṇa" with the ka/kan suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
bhīṣaṇa mf(ā or ī)n. (fr. Caus.) terrifying, frightening, formidable, horrible (with gen. or ifc.), MBh.; Kāv. &c.
= gāḍha, L.
bhīṣaṇaka mfn. terrifying, horrible, MBh.; Hariv.; R.
bhīṣaṇaka = bhīṣaṇa.
Gender counterpart
The kosha attests this stem in the feminine, the masculine, and the neuter — the same name serves without alteration.
Dictionary citations
bhīṣaṇaka mfn. terrifying, horrible, MBh.; Hariv.; R.
bhīṣaṇaka = bhīṣaṇa.
bhīṣaṇa mf(ā or ī)n. (fr. Caus.) terrifying, frightening, formidable, horrible (with gen. or ifc.), MBh.; Kāv. &c.
= gāḍha, L.
Alternative readings
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