| Varuna (n.) The god of the waters; the Indian Neptune. He is regarded as regent of the west, and lord of punishment, and is represented as riding on a sea monster, holding in his hand a snaky cord or noose with which to bind offenders, under water. Thesaurus Entries AB, Ancient Mariner, Argonaut, Dylan, Flying Dutchman, Naval Reservist, Neptune, OD, Poseidon, Royal Marine, Seabee, Varuna, able seaman, able-bodied seaman, boot, buccaneer, cadet, deep-sea man, fair-weather sailor, fisherman, frogman, gob, hearty, horse marine, jack, jack afloat, jack-tar, jacky, jolly, limey, lobsterman, marine, mariner, matelot, midshipman, midshipmite, naval cadet, navigator, navy man, pirate, privateer, sailor, salt, sea dog, sea rover, seafarer, seafaring man, seaman, shipman, swabbie, tar, viking, water dog, whaler, windjammer, windsailor |