bhoot

bʱoːʈ

Definitions

1. noun

A ghost or spirit, especially in Indian and Southeast Asian cultures

“The villagers believed that the abandoned house was haunted by a bhoot.”

2. noun

A supernatural being or entity, often associated with the dead or the afterlife

“In Hindu mythology, bhoots are believed to be the spirits of ancestors who have not been properly cremated.”

Synonyms

  • ghost
  • spirit

Antonyms

  • living
  • real