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evil meaning in Sanskrit

पाप pāpa

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obsolete[ˈɪi̯vɪl]

evil in Sanskrit: पाप (pāpa). In English, evil means intending to harm; malevolent.

Sanskrit words for evil

morally corrupt
पाप pāpa

English meaning of evil

  1. adjective Intending to harm; malevolent.
  2. adjective Morally corrupt.
  3. adjective Unpleasant, foul (of odor, taste, mood, weather, etc.).
  4. adjective Producing or threatening sorrow, distress, injury, or calamity; unpropitious; calamitous.

Full definition of evil

evil in a sentence

  • an evil plot to brainwash and even kill innocent people
  • If something is evil, it is never mandatory.
  • Do you think that companies that engage in animal testing are evil?

Synonyms of evil

All synonyms of evil

evil in other languages

Questions about evil in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of evil in Sanskrit?
Evil in Sanskrit is पाप (pāpa).
evil इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Evil: पाप (pāpa).
What does evil mean in English?
Evil means intending to harm; malevolent.

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