# Rāhu

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. The ascending lunar node. An asura and god of the solar eclipse.
2. The ascending lunar node. An asura and god of the solar eclipse.

## Etymology
Transliteration of Sanskrit राहु (rāhu).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rahu