demon meaning in Sanskrit
असुर asura
/ˈdiː.mən/
demon in Sanskrit: असुर (asura), राक्षस (rākṣasa), दैत्य (daitya). In English, demon means an evil being resident in or working for Hell; a devil.
Sanskrit words for demon
- evil being
- असुर asura, राक्षस rākṣasa, दैत्य daitya
- false god, Satanic divinity
- राक्षस rākṣasa
- person with great energy or skill, enthusiast
- राक्षस rākṣasa
English meaning of demon
- noun An evil being resident in or working for Hell; a devil.
- noun A false god or idol; a Satanic divinity.
- noun A very wicked or malevolent person; also (in weakened sense) a mischievous person, especially a child.
- noun A source (especially personified) of great evil or wickedness; a destructive feeling or character flaw.
demon in a sentence
- The demon of stupidity haunts me whenever I open my mouth.
- He’s a demon at the card tables.
Synonyms of demon
demon in other languages
Questions about demon in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of demon in Sanskrit?
- Demon in Sanskrit is असुर (asura), राक्षस (rākṣasa), दैत्य (daitya).
- demon इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Demon: असुर (asura), राक्षस (rākṣasa), दैत्य (daitya).
- What does demon mean in English?
- Demon means an evil being resident in or working for Hell; a devil.
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