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单词 preta
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preta

[ prey-tuh ]
/ ˈpreɪ tə /

noun Hindu Mythology.

a wandering or disturbed ghost.

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Origin of preta

First recorded in 1810–15; from Sanskrit: literally, “gone forth, gone before, dead,” equivalent to prefix pra- “forth” + participle ita- “gone”

Words nearby preta

presystole, presystolic gallop, presystolic murmur, presystolic thrill, pret., preta, prêt-à-porter, pretarsal, pretarsus, pretax, preteen
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Example sentences from the Web for preta

  • Art thou a Preta, or a goblin, or the embodied Devil, or a Ptana?

    The Gtakaml|rya Sra
  • The soul is supposed to remain separated from the Manes for a time as a preta or “ghost.”

    A History of Sanskrit Literature|Arthur A. MacDonell
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