"bhoot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bhoots [plural], bhut [alternative], bhuta [alternative]
Etymology: From Hindi भूत (bhūt), from Sanskrit भूत (bhūta). Etymology templates: {{root|en|sa|भू}}, {{bor|en|hi|भूत}} Hindi भूत (bhūt), {{der|en|sa|भूत}} Sanskrit भूत (bhūta) Head templates: {{en-noun}} bhoot (plural bhoots)
  1. (India) A supernatural creature, usually the ghost of a deceased person. Tags: India Categories (topical): Ghosts

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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            "Philosophy",
            "Religion",
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            "Speculative fiction",
            "Literature",
            "Forteana",
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            "Nature",
            "Artistic works",
            "Genres",
            "Entertainment",
            "Writing",
            "Pseudoscience",
            "Society",
            "Fundamental",
            "Art",
            "Human behaviour",
            "Language",
            "Sciences",
            "Human",
            "Communication"
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      ],
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      ]
    },
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}

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