Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yaksha

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.40 in modern English

Syllables
yak-sha
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kind of supernatural being; can be a malevolent demon or a beneficent tutelary deity.

Indian usage

noun

A kind of supernatural being, often depicted as having supernatural power, great strength, and frightening appearance; can be a malevolent demon or a beneficent tutelary deity.

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit यक्ष (yakṣa).

Usage

Inflected Forms

yakshas (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

yakshi yakshini

Questions

What does yaksha mean?
A kind of supernatural being; can be a malevolent demon or a beneficent tutelary deity.
Where does yaksha come from?
Borrowed from Sanskrit यक्ष (yakṣa).

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