preta meaning in Sanskrit
प्रेत preta
/ˈpɹeɪtə/
preta in Sanskrit: प्रेत (preta). In English, preta means a hungry ghost (a supernatural being in Buddhist folklore, the spirit of a greedy person whose divine retribution is never to be sated).
Sanskrit words for preta
- a hungry ghost from Buddhist folklore
- प्रेत preta
English meaning of preta
- noun A hungry ghost (a supernatural being in Buddhist folklore, the spirit of a greedy person whose divine retribution is never to be sated).
preta in other languages
Questions about preta in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of preta in Sanskrit?
- Preta in Sanskrit is प्रेत (preta).
- preta इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Preta: प्रेत (preta).
- What does preta mean in English?
- Preta means a hungry ghost (a supernatural being in Buddhist folklore, the spirit of a greedy person whose divine retribution is never to be sated).
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