ਅਸੁਰ

Punjabi

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit असुर (asura).

Noun

ਅਸੁਰ • (asur) m (Shahmukhi spelling اسُر)

1. (Hinduism) asura
2. demon, ogre, monster
3. Devil, Satan

Synonyms

• (demon): ਦੈਂਤ (daint)

Related terms

• ਅਸੁਰਾ (asurā, “demonic”, adjective)

Further reading

• “ਅਸੁਰ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024