Apsaras

[ uhp-ser-uhs ]

/ ˈʌp sər əs /

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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.

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Origin of Apsaras

From Sanskrit

Words nearby Apsaras

apropos of, aprotic, aprowl, A.P.S., A.P.S.A., Apsaras, apse, apsidal motion, apsidiole, apsis, Ap star

How to use Apsaras in a sentence

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 he beheld also celestial gardens called Nandana—the favourite resort of Apsaras.
Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1|Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
And fanned by pleasant breezes charged with the perfumes of flowers, the son of Pandu was praised by Apsaras and Gandharvas.
Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1|Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
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

And there were excellent peacocks dancing to the jingling of the bangles of the Apsaras.
Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1|Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa