mara.
A nightmare; a spectre or wraith-like creature in Germanic and particularly Scandinavian folklore; a female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on their chests or stomachs, or by causing terrifying visions.
Meaning & usage
A nightmare; a spectre or wraith-like creature in Germanic and particularly Scandinavian folklore; a female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on their chests or stomachs, or by causing terrifying visions.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Old Norse mara, from Proto-Germanic *marǭ, cognate with Old English mare or mære. Doublet of mare. See nightmare.
A type of god that prevents accomplishment or success.
Any malicious or evil spirit.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Sanskrit मार (māra).
Any caviid rodent of the genus Dolichotis, common in the Patagonian steppes of Argentina.
Where this word comes from
From New World Spanish mara.
A Latin American criminal gang.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.