bhut
or bhoot
[ boot ]
noun
(in Indian mythology) a spirit or demon.
Origin of bhut
11775–85; <Hindi bhūt<Sanskrit bhūtā
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How to use bhut in a sentence
Each Bhoot carries one which constitutes his entire stock of crockery.
The Diary of a Hunter from the Punjab to the Karakorum Mountains | Augustus Henry IrbyI attended the Bhoot tea-party again, and watched their operations, warming myself by their fire.
The Diary of a Hunter from the Punjab to the Karakorum Mountains | Augustus Henry IrbyThe temple was originally only a Bhoot or holy tree with a platform.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India | Edgar Thurston
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