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閻王

閻王

See also: 阎王

Chinese

gate of village king; Wang (proper name)
trad. (閻王) 閻 王
simp. (阎王) 阎 王

Proper noun

閻王

  1. (Buddhism, Chinese mythology) Yama (god of the underworld)

Descendants

Noun

閻王

  1. ferocious or strict person

Synonyms

  • 閻羅／阎罗
  • 閻羅王／阎罗王 (Yánluó Wáng)
  • 閻王爺／阎王爷
  • 閻摩／阎摩
  • 閻魔／阎魔
  • 閻魔王／阎魔王
  • 閻君／阎君
  • 閻王老子／阎王老子
  • 琰魔王

Etymology

A partial calque of Sanskrit यमराज ‎(yamarāja).

Pronunciation

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