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PRONUNCIATION OF RAKSHASA

rakshasa  [ˈrɑːkʃəsə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RAKSHASA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rakshasa is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RAKSHASA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

rakshasa

Rakshasa

A Rakshasa is said to be a mythological humanoid being or unrighteous spirit in Hinduism. As mythology made its way into other religions, the rakshasa was later incorporated into Buddhism. Rakshasas are also called man-eaters. A female rakshasa is called a Rakshasi, and a female Rakshasa in human form is a Manushya-Rakshasi. Often Asura and Rakshasa are interchangeably used.

Definition of rakshasa in the English dictionary

The definition of rakshasa in the dictionary is a demon in Hindu mythology.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RAKSHASA


amphimacer
æmˈfɪməsə
canvaser
ˈkænvəsə
canvasser
ˈkænvəsə
filacer
ˈfɪləsə
focuser
ˈfəʊkəsə
grimacer
ˈɡrɪməsə
Mursa
ˈmʊəsə
piercer
ˈpɪəsə
prefacer
ˈprefəsə
solacer
ˈsɒləsə
trespasser
ˈtrespəsə
witnesser
ˈwɪtnəsə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RAKSHASA

rake
rake in
rake up
rake-off
raked
rakee
rakehell
rakehelly
raker
rakery
rakeshame
raki
raking
rakish
rakishly
rakishness
raku
rale
Raleigh
rall.

WORDS THAT END LIKE RAKSHASA

abomasa
casa
Congo-Kinshasa
Kalidasa
kielbasa
Kinshasa
Lake Nyasa
Lhasa
madrasa
masa
Mombasa
Nyasa
omasa
tabula rasa
Tarrasa
Vaasa
vasa

Synonyms and antonyms of rakshasa in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rakshasa» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RAKSHASA

Find out the translation of rakshasa to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rakshasa from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rakshasa» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

罗刹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rakshasa
570 millions of speakers

English

rakshasa
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Rakshasa
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

rakshasa
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ракшаса
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rakshasa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাক্ষস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rakshasa
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rakshasa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

rakshasa
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

rakshasa
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

rakshasa
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rakshasa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Rakshasa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ராட்சசன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रक्षा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

rakshasa
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Rakshasa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rakszasami
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ракшаса
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rakshasa
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

rakshasa
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Rakshasa
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rakshasa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rakshasa
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rakshasa

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RAKSHASA»

The term «rakshasa» is regularly used and occupies the 55.655 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RAKSHASA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rakshasa

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAKSHASA»

Discover the use of rakshasa in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rakshasa and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Evolution of Ideals of Womenhood in Indian Society
The Mahabharata narrates the story of Tapati, daughter of Surya, who even though agreeing to the proposal of Samvarana for Gadharva vivaha, had asked him to obtain permission of her father.17 In the Rakshasa vivaha the girl was forcibly ...
Candrabalī Tripāṭhī, 2005
2
Rakshasa: The Complete Book I:
This product is the entire, complete first book, consisting of the following parts: - Rakshasa - Rakshasa: Aurora - Rakshasa: Tigerheart - Rakshasa: Shadowfall - Rakshasa: Eternity Description: Libby the Loser.
Alica Knight, David Adams, 2013
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A Kannada-English Dictionary
<G.). TO?? rake. TOSS. Th« day of full moon, full moon (Sj^d «oE^d H1&.; -SfS^ rfiiFCJ zffSFij Mr. 69). 2, a girl in whom menstruation has just commenced (Sj^BJ aJJSjns 3oS» Mr. 302). O. raka-indu. = OWSJdSi . (My.). G» *y BS\ sj rakshasa.
Ferdinand Kittel, 1999
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Great Sanskrit Plays: In New English Transcreations
Salute him, sire — the noble Rakshasa is with us. CHANDRAGUPTA. Noble Rakshasa, Chandragupta salutes you. RAKSHASA. May Your Majesty prosper! CHANDRAGUPTA. If I have the illustrious Chanakya and the noble Rakshasa on my ...
P. Lal, 1964
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Light on Relationships: The Synatry of Indian Astrology
The inhuman Adolf Hitler had his Moon in a human nakshatra, not a demonic one , and the Moon in the horoscope of the incomparable Indian saint, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, occupied a rakshasa, not a deva, nakshatra. Rules 1. Couples ...
Hart Defouw, Robert E. Svoboda, 2000
6
Select specimens of the theatre of the Hindus
that they cannot choose but be well affected to the auspicious Chandragupta. There are, however, in the city three men attached personally to the minister Rakshasa, who cannot bear His Majesty's prosperity. Chdn. They weary of their lives ...
‎1871
7
History of Indian Theatre: Classical theatre
Malayaketu orders killing of five kings and confronts Rakshasa with his treachery. Rakshasa is dumbfounded. He tries to convince Malayaketu that he is falling prey to kutaniti of enemy but Malayaketu asks him to leave his camp. Isolated ...
Manohar Laxman Varadpande, 2005
8
The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva:
"Vaisampayana continued,'Then, when the nightpassed away, Bhimasena, the sonof Pandu, taking withhim the Rakshasa's foodset out for the place where the cannibal lived. The mighty son ofPandu, approaching the forest where the ...
Kisari Mohan Ganguli, 2014
9
Kalaprakasika:
Manushya Gaitam -The asterisms of Manushya Gana are: — Bharani, Rohini, Ardhra, Purvapalguni, Utharba- dahra padha Rakshasa Ganam— The asterisms of this group are: — Krithika, Aslesha, Magha, Chithra, Visakha, Jyeshta, Mula, ...
N. P. Subramania Iyer, 2005
10
Dogri Folk Tales
"What does a rakshasa do?" asked the cripple. "He eats human beings," replied the Rakshasa. "Super-rakshasa gobbles up rakshasas," said the cripple. Hearing this the Rakshasa was a bit frightened. He asked, "How does one recognize a ...
Shivanath, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAKSHASA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rakshasa is used in the context of the following news items.
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5 Mythologies Perfect for the Next God of War
In Hindu mythology, the god of creation Brahma is said to have created demonic creatures called Rakshasas in his sleep before Vishnu came to his aid and ... «Twinfinite, Jul 15»
2
Juega como los Rakshasa o Senda Dorada con el nuevo DLC de …
Far Cry 4 estrena nuevo DLC, en esta ocasión apartará a los jugadores del conflicto armado en Kyrat para ponerlos en la piel de los Rakshasa o Senda Dorada ... «eldiario.es, Feb 15»
3
Überlauf: Kämpft für die Rakshasa oder...
In dem neuen DLC für Far Cry 4 kämpfen wir auf der Seite der Rakshasa oder des Goldenen Pfads, um Punkte bringende Gebiete auf der Schlachtkarte zu ... «DemoNews, Feb 15»
4
Far Cry 4 Overrun DLC available now
Each map offers a perfect balance of power between the Rakshasa and the Golden Path. This is an ad: New vehicle: To help even the score, the Golden Path ... «Gamereactor UK, Feb 15»
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Multiplayer de "Far Cry 4" vai ter ataques de tigres e ninjas …
A Ubisoft está explorando novos caminhos para o PvP da franquia e conseguiu fazer algo interessante com os ninjas das montanhas místicas, os Rakshasa. «Purebreak Brasil, Nov 14»
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An intense Far Cry 4 Multiplayer Trailer showing ferocious …
An intense Far Cry 4 Multiplayer Trailer showing ferocious Rakshasa for PS4 and Xbox One. 31. Oct. 2014. By Roocha Pradhan · Add Comment. Far Cry 4 is ... «Gamepur, Oct 14»
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Far Cry 4 : incarnez le Golden Path ou le Rakshasa dans le …
Au-delà d'un solo qui nous a semblé très similaire à celui de Far Cry 3, Far Cry 4 promet tout de même de nouvelles choses au niveau du multijoueur : il s'agit ... «Jeux Actu, Oct 14»
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Far Cry 4 Multiplayer-Krieg: Pagan Mins Rakshasa gegen Golden …
Die Fähigkeiten und Kampfweisen der beiden Faktionen sollen dabei sehr unterschiedlich sein, die Rakshasa kämpfen beispielsweise mit Pfeil und Bogen und ... «IGN Deutschland, Oct 14»
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Video: Rakshasa vs. Rebellen in den Battles of Kyrat
Die Rakshasa besitzen hingegen eine enge Bindung zur Natur, wodurch sie wilde Tiere zu Hilfe rufen können. Dafür dürfen sie nur traditionelle Waffen nutzen, ... «GamesTrust, Oct 14»
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Mostrado el modo multijugador competitivo de Far Cry 4
En este modo los jugadores serán transportados al pasado, durante la batalla que enfrentó los Rakshasa, la guardia de élite de Pagan Min y la rebelión de ... «elotrolado.net, Oct 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Rakshasa [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/rakshasa>. Apr 2024 ».
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