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would-be divine

TECHNICAL TERM DETAILS (English)

Term would-be divine

Referenced by:
asura (alternative term)
quasi-divine beings (alternative term)
antigod (alternative term)
Tibetan lha ma-yin
Sanskrit asura
Pali
Definition A class of limited beings characerized by extreme jealousy toward the divine beings, with whom they continually fight. Also translated as "quasi-divine beings," "anti-gods," or simply as "asuras."

TRANSLATION (Arabic)

Translation شبه سامي
Definition نوع من الكائنات المحدودة تتصف بأقصى درجات الغيرة نحو الكائنات السامية والتي تتصارع معها باستمرار. تُترجم أيضاً إلي :"سامي-جزئي" أو"معادين الآلهة" أو ببساطة "مجموعات الأسورا".

OTHER TRANSLATIONS

Arabic شبه سامي
German Möchtegern-Gott
Jeffrey Hopkins En, Ti... demigod; [god-not-be]; demi-gods