[Pu.ra.na] n, often cap [Skt purana, fr. purana ancient, fr. pura formerly; akin to Skt pura before, Gk para beside, pro before--more at for] (1696): one of a class of Hindu sacred writings chiefly from a.d. 300 to a.d. 750 comprising popular myths and legends and other traditional lore -- Pu.ra.nic adj
PURANA
Meaning of PURANA in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012