閻王爺

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Chinese

grandpa; etc.; old gentleman
trad. (閻王爺) 閻王
simp. (阎王爷) 阎王

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閻王爺

  1. (Buddhism, Chinese mythology) Synonym of 閻羅阎罗 (Yánluó, Yama (god of the underworld))
  2. (figuratively) very savage person

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