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onis

onis is the plural of oni.

Meaning of oni

Noun

oni (plural onis or oni)

  1. A Japanese evil spirit or demon.
    • ONI 鬼. Generic name for devils, the representation of which in art is quite a common feature. Onis have claws, a square head with two horns, sharp teeth, and malignant eyes surmounted by big eyebrows; occasionally they wear trousers of tiger skin.1908, Henri L. Joly, Legend in Japanese Art: A Description of Historical Episodes, Legendary Characters, Folk-lore, Myths, Religious Symbolism, Illustrated in the Arts of Old Japan, pages 263–264

Questions about onis

What is onis the plural of?
Onis is the plural of oni.

Words near onis in the dictionary

  1. onionwood
  2. oniony
  3. oniric
  4. onirocritic
  5. onirocritics
  6. onis
  7. oniscid
  8. oniscidean
  9. oniscideans
  10. oniscids
  11. onisciform

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