Where does “夜叉” come from?
夜叉 (Chinese) comes from Sanskrit यक्ष — a yaksha; a supernatural being, spiritual...
夜叉 (Chinese): yaksha; a ferocious and hideous looking person;...
Definitions
- yaksha; a ferocious and hideous looking person;...
Ancestry of “夜叉”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | यक्ष | a yaksha; a supernatural being, spiritual... |