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Webster 1913 Edition


Yama


Ya′ma

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Noun.
[Skr.
yama
a twin.]
(Hindoo Myth.)
The king of the infernal regions, corresponding to the Greek Pluto, and also the judge of departed souls. In later times he is more exclusively considered the dire judge of all, and the tormentor of the wicked. He is represented as of a green color, with red garments, having a crown on his head, his eyes inflamed, and sitting on a buffalo, with a club and noose in his hands.

Definition 2024


yàmá

yàmá

See also: yama, Yama, and yamá

Mandarin

Romanization

yàmá (Zhuyin ㄧㄚˋ ㄇㄚˊ)

  1. Pinyin transcription of 亞麻, 亚麻