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bhut
or bhoot
[ boot ]
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noun
(in Indian mythology) a spirit or demon.
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Origin of bhut
1775–85; <Hindi bhūt<Sanskrit bhūtā
Words nearby bhut
Bhubaneshwar, Bhubaneswar, Bhumibol Adulyadej, bhuna, bhungi, bhut, Bhutan, Bhutanese, Bhutatathata, Bhutto, bi
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How to use bhut in a sentence
Give him a Bhut Jolokia pepper, said to be one of, if not the hottest in the world.
Give him a Bhut Jolokia pepper, said to be one of, if not thehottest in the world.
As the five spirits (pancha-bhut) dwell within and without all creation, similarly I inspire my bhaktas within and without.
Chaitanya's Life And Teachings|Krishna das KavirajaAs to the ways of a bhut not even the priest at my village of Gaum could say aught.
The Three Sapphires|W. A. Fraser