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Definition of Mara
1. Noun. Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama.
2. Noun. Hare-like rodent of the pampas of Argentina.
Generic synonyms: Gnawer, Rodent
Group relationships: Dolichotis, Genus Dolichotis
Definition of Mara
1. n. The principal or ruling evil spirit.
2. n. A female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on their chests or stomachs, or by causing terrifying visions.
3. n. The Patagonian cavy (Dolichotis Patagonicus).
Definition of Mara
1. Proper noun. (biblical character otherwise rare) (Hebrew female given name) ¹
2. Proper noun. (Hinduism) Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama. ¹
3. Proper noun. (context: Slavic mythology) Slavic goddess of winter and death; Marena or Maržanna. ¹
4. Noun. A member of a predominantly agricultural tribe of southern Assam and western Burma ¹
5. Noun. a rodent, scientific name ''Dolichotis'', common in the Patagonian steppes of Argentina ¹
6. Noun. (context: folklore) A nightmare; a spectre or wraith-like creature in Germanic and particularly Scandinavian folklore. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mara
1. a cavy of Argentina [n -S]
Medical Definition of Mara
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A female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on their chests or stomachs, or by causing terrifying visions.
Origin: Icel. Mara nightmare, an ogress. See Nightmare.
The principal or ruling evil spirit.
Origin: Skr. Mara.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mara
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