ASURA

Meaning of ASURA in English

[ 'ʌsʊrə ]

■ noun (in Vedic religion) a member of a class of divine beings which in Indian mythology tend to be evil and in Zoroastrianism are benevolent. Compare with deva .

Origin

Sanskrit, prob. from ásu 'breath, life'.

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ASURA — This term is often translated as "ogre" or "titan." They are one of the six states of existence that are …
Buddhism English Glossary
ASURA — ˈəsərə, (ˌ)əˈsu̇rə noun ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Sanskrit — more at aesir 1. : one of a …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ASURA — (n.) An enemy of the gods, esp. one of a race of demons and giants.
Английский словарь Webster
ASURA — ( n. ) An enemy of the gods, esp. one of a race of demons and giants.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
ASURA — /us"oo reuh/ , n. 1. (in Indian mythology) a god or demon. 2. Zoroastrianism. Ahura. [ a- + -sura ) …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ASURA — n. (Hindu myth) god or demon; enemy of the gods; evil being
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ASURA — noun an enemy of the gods, ·esp. one of a race of demons and giants.
Webster English vocab
ASURA — Iranian ahura in Hindu mythology, a class of titans or demons, the enemies of the gods and of men. In …
Britannica English vocabulary
ASURA — [Other] A Central Asian word for the supreme spirit, or god
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab
ASURA — Асуры
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TITAN — A translation of the term asura .
Buddhism English Glossary
OGRE — A translation of the word asura .
Buddhism English Glossary
DEVA — (Sanskrit: "divine") In the Vedic religion of India, one of many divine powers, roughly divided into sky, air, and earth …
Английский словарь Британика
DEMON — or daemon In religions worldwide, any of various evil spirits that mediate between the supernatural and human realms. The term …
Английский словарь Британика
AESIR
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DANAVA — /dah"neuh veuh/ , n. Hinduism. one of the Vedic demons. Cf. Asura, Vrita .
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
AHURA — /ah"hoo reuh/ , n. Zoroastrianism, Hinduism. generic title for benevolent deities in Zoroastrianism or evil deities in Hinduism. Also, Asura …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
AESIR
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ADITYA — /ah"dit yeuh/ , n. Hinduism. one of the Vedic gods, the sons of Aditi. Cf. Asura . [ aditya (or …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DEVA — [ 'deɪvə ] ■ noun a member of a class of divine beings in the Vedic period, which in Indian …
Concise Oxford English vocab
DEVA — (Sanskritdivine) Iranian Daeva in Vedic India, one of many divine powers, roughly divided on the basis of their identification with …
Britannica English vocabulary
DEVA — n. (Sanskrit: "divine") In the Vedic religion of India, one of many divine powers, roughly divided into sky, air, and …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
DEMON — n. or daemon In religions worldwide, any of various evil spirits that mediate between the supernatural and human realms. The …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
VARUNA — [Hindu] Though he only has about a dozen hymns addressed to him in the Rig Veda, Varuna seems to be …
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab
OTHER MYTHOLOGIES
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab
АСУРЫ — Asura
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