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[ uhp-ser-uhs ] / ˈʌp sər əs /
noun, plural Ap·sa·ras·es [uhp-ser-uh-siz]. /ˈʌp sər ə sɪz/. Hindu Mythology. a supernatural female being, either the mistress of a soul in paradise or a succubus. a representation of such a being. Origin of ApsarasFrom Sanskrit Words nearby Apsarasaprotic, aprotinin, aprowl, A.P.S., A.P.S.A., Apsaras, apse, apsidal motion, apsidiole, apsis, Ap star Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ApsarasAnd it was held in high regard by the Gandharvas, the Apsaras and the celestials. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 2|Translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli In another Indian tale, five apsaras, or celestial dancers, are conveyed in an enchanted car to a pool in the forest. The Science of Fairy Tales|Edwin Sidney Hartland And sent by the celestials, the Gandharvas chanted various ballads; and, O monarch, hosts of the Apsaras danced (there). The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 2|Translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli And, O perpetuator of the Kuru race, the principal Apsaras also commenced to dance. Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1|Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
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