Meanings
nounvetala (plural vetalas)
plural vetalas
- A vampire-like being in Hindu mythology that inhabits corpses.
Origin
- Sanskritवेताल“vampire, spirit, goblin”
- Englishvetala
From Sanskrit वेताल (vetāla, “vampire, spirit, goblin”).
More words from Sanskrit
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Hindi बेताल
- बेताल (betāl)vampire-like creature
Tamil வேதாளம்
- வேதாளம் (vētāḷam)vampire-like creature
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