अप्सरा

Hindi

Etymology

From Sanskrit अप्सराः (apsarā́ḥ), nominative singular of अप्सरस् (apsarás).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /əp.sə.ɾɑː/

Noun

अप्सरा • (apsarā) f

  1. (mythology) an apsara; a female spirit of the clouds and waters
  2. a beautiful woman

Declension
Declension of अप्सरा
Singular Plural
Direct अप्सरा (apsarā) अप्सराएँ (apsarāẽ)
Oblique अप्सरा (apsarā) अप्सराओं (apsarāon)
Vocative अप्सरा (apsarā) अप्सराओ (apsarāo)

References
  • McGregor, Ronald Stuart (1993), “अप्सरा”, in The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary, London: Oxford University Press
  • Syamasundara Dasa (1965–1975), “अप्सरा”, in Hindi Sabdasagara [Comprehensive Hindi Dictionary] (in Hindi), Kashi [Varanasi]: Nagari Pracarini Sabha.
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