ਅਸੁਰ

Punjabi

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit असुर (asura).

Noun

ਅਸੁਰ • (asur) m (Shahmukhi spelling اسُر)

  1. (Hinduism) asura
  2. demon, ogre, monster
  3. Devil, Satan

Synonyms
  • (demon): ਦੈਂਤ (daint)
  • ਅਸੁਰਾ (asurā, “demonic”, adjective)

Further reading
  • “ਅਸੁਰ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024
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