Chandra
Hindu moon god
Chandra is a Sanskrit word meaning "moon" or "shining," used as a given name for both men and women in South Asian cultures.
In Hindu tradition, Chandra is also the lunar deity.
The name appears in Western contexts primarily through Indian heritage or the Chandra X-ray Observatory, a NASA space telescope.
Of the moon
- crescentCurved sickle-like arc
- phasesDistinct periods in sequence
- waxingCoating for shine
- waningGradually decreasing in intensity
full moon · new moon · gibbous · eclipse · tides · moonrise · moonlight · synodic
Worshipped supernatural being
- VedicOf Hindu sacred writings
- mythologyBody of traditional tales
- chariotAncient horse-drawn fighter's vehicle
- antelopesHorned ruminants of grasslands
puja · mantra · temple · Shiva · moonstone · Monday · worship · sacred
Federal space exploration bureau
- X-rayPenetrating diagnostic beam
- telescopeInstrument magnifying faraway objects
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
- spaceUnoccupied area or interval
astrophysics · radiation · spectrum · infrared · ultraviolet · black hole · supernova · galaxy
Hereditary family identifier
- given namePersonal name from birth
- IndianPerson from either continent
- SanskritAncient Indo-Aryan language
- unisexSuitable for any gender
Emitting or reflecting light
- radiantEmitting light or joy
- glowingGiving off steady light
- shiningGiving off light
- gleamingReflecting light brightly
silvery · pale · illuminated · luminescent · resplendent · effulgent · lustrous · moonlit
lunar
Of the moon
waning · full moon · new moon · gibbous · eclipse · tides · moonrise · moonlight · synodic · perigee
deity
Worshipped supernatural being
- VedicOf Hindu sacred writings
- mythologyBody of traditional tales
- chariotAncient horse-drawn fighter's vehicle
antelopes · puja · mantra · temple · Shiva · moonstone · Monday · worship · sacred · blessing
NASA
Federal space exploration bureau
- X-rayPenetrating diagnostic beam
- telescopeInstrument magnifying faraway objects
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
space · astrophysics · radiation · spectrum · infrared · ultraviolet · black hole · supernova · galaxy · cluster
surname
Hereditary family identifier
- given namePersonal name from birth
- IndianPerson from either continent
- SanskritAncient Indo-Aryan language
bright
Emitting or reflecting light
gleaming · silvery · pale · illuminated · luminescent · resplendent · effulgent · lustrous · moonlit · soft light
ChandraHubble Space Telescope
Orbiting astronomical observatory
James Webb Space Telescope · optical telescope · infrared telescope · radio telescope · Arecibo