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Meaning of राक्षस in English

  • A spirit, or immaterial being, holding a middle place between men and deities in pagan mythology.
  • One's genius; a tutelary spirit or internal voice; as, the demon of Socrates.
  • An evil spirit; a devil.
  • An implacable or malicious foe; one who is diabolically wicked or cruel; an infernal being; -- applied specifically to the devil or a demon.
  • Something of unnatural size, shape, or quality; a prodigy; an enormity; a marvel.
  • Specifically , an animal or plant departing greatly from the usual type, as by having too many limbs.
  • Any thing or person of unnatural or excessive ugliness, deformity, wickedness, or cruelty.
  • Monstrous in size.
  • To make monstrous.
  • An ally; a confederate.
  • A man of extraordinari bulk and stature.
  • A person of extraordinary strength or powers, bodily or intellectual.
  • Any animal, plant, or thing, of extraordinary size or power.
  • Like a giant; extraordinary in size, strength, or power; as, giant brothers; a giant son.
  • To play the giant.
  • The race of giants.
  • A transparent pyx, in which the consecrated host is exposed to view.

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