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slayer meaning in Sanskrit

घातक ghātaka

/ˈsleɪə/

slayer in Sanskrit: घातक (ghātaka). In English, slayer means a killer; a murderer; someone who slays.

Sanskrit words for slayer

one who slays
घातक ghātaka

English meaning of slayer

  1. noun A killer; a murderer; someone who slays.
  2. noun A butcher.

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Questions about slayer in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of slayer in Sanskrit?
Slayer in Sanskrit is घातक (ghātaka).
slayer इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Slayer: घातक (ghātaka).
What does slayer mean in English?
Slayer means a killer; a murderer; someone who slays.

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