Maricha

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proper noun

A rakshasa, son of Tāṭakā and uncle of Ravana, who assumed the form of a golden deer to lure Rāma away.

OriginSanskrit मारीच →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismA rakshasa, son of Tāṭakā and uncle of Ravana, who assumed the form of a golden deer to lure Rāma away.

Origin

  1. Sanskritमारीच
  2. EnglishMaricha

Borrowed from Sanskrit मारीच (mārīca).

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Translations

Hindi मारीच
  • मारीच (mārīc)uncle of Ravana

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Amharicmachair
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APA

Maricha. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Maricha

MLA

“Maricha.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Maricha. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Maricha,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Maricha.

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