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/up"seuhr euhs/, n., pl. Apsarases /-seuhr euh siz/.1. Hindu Myth. a supernatural female being, either the mistress of a soul in paradise or a succubus.2. a representation of such a being.[ < Skt]
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Apsaras — /up seuhr euhs/, n., pl. Apsarases / seuhr euh siz/. 1. Hindu Myth. a supernatural female being, either the mistress of a soul in paradise or a succubus. 2. a representation of such a being. [ < Skt] * * * apsaras /upˈsə rəs/ noun (pl… … Useful english dictionary
apsaras-tīrtha — अप्सरस्तीर्थ … Indonesian dictionary
an-apsaras — अनप्सरस् … Indonesian dictionary
