devil dance
devil dance noun: a lively masked and costumed dance associated with some sects of Tibetan Buddhism, often offering moral instruction relating to compassion for sentient beings.
Noun
devil dance (plural devil dances)
- A lively masked and costumed dance associated with some sects of Tibetan Buddhism, often offering moral instruction relating to compassion for sentient beings.
- An Apache dance in which dancers take the role of mountain spirits, intended to protect against disease and enemies.
Forms of devil dance
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Questions about devil dance
- What does devil dance mean?
- Devil dance means a lively masked and costumed dance associated with some sects of Tibetan Buddhism, often offering moral instruction relating to compassion for sentient beings.
- What part of speech is devil dance?
- Devil dance is a noun.
- What is the plural of devil dance?
- The plural of devil dance is devil dances.
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