hungry ghost meaning in Sanskrit
प्रेत preta
hungry ghost in Sanskrit: प्रेत (preta). In English, hungry ghost means a type of supernatural being, condemned to desire more than it can consume; often depicted with large belly and tiny mouth.
Sanskrit words for hungry ghost
- in Buddhism, a type of supernatural being
- प्रेत preta
English meaning of hungry ghost
- noun A type of supernatural being, condemned to desire more than it can consume; often depicted with large belly and tiny mouth.
Synonyms of hungry ghost
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Questions about hungry ghost in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of hungry ghost in Sanskrit?
- Hungry ghost in Sanskrit is प्रेत (preta).
- hungry ghost इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Hungry ghost: प्रेत (preta).
- What does hungry ghost mean in English?
- Hungry ghost means a type of supernatural being, condemned to desire more than it can consume; often depicted with large belly and tiny mouth.
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