What does preta mean?
Preta means A hungry ghost (a supernatural being in Buddhist folklore, the spirit of a greedy person whose divine retribution is never to be sated).
Preta
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈpɹeɪtə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Preta is a noun meaning A hungry ghost (a supernatural being in Buddhist folklore, the spirit of a greedy person whose divine retribution is never to be sated).
Meaning
A hungry ghost (a supernatural being in Buddhist folklore, the spirit of a greedy person whose divine retribution is never to be sated).
Word Forms
- pretas
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Related dictionary entries include black man, black witch, bloodhound, ghoster, barghest, revenant.
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