gandharva

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Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit गन्धर्व (gandharva).

Noun

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gandharva (plural gandharvas)

  1. (Indian mythology) A spirit, usually depicted as a singer or musician.
  2. (Buddhism) A being in the intermediate state between death and rebirth.

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