MARAS

Noun

Maras

plural of Mara

Anagrams

• Amars, Asmar, SRAAM, Samar, Samra, maars, rasam, sarma, āśram

Noun

maras

plural of mara

Anagrams

• Amars, Asmar, SRAAM, Samar, Samra, maars, rasam, sarma, āśram

Source: Wiktionary


MARA

Ma"ra, n. Etym: [Skr. mara.] (Hind. Myth.)

Definition: The principal or ruling evil spirit. E. Arnold.

Ma"ra, n. Etym: [Icel. mara nightmare, an ogress. See Nightmare.] (Norse Myth.)

Definition: A female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on their chests or stomachs, or by causing terrifying visions.

Ma"ra, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The Patagonian cavy (Dolichotis Patagonicus.)

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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