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
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