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apsarasas (spirits (beings), people in religion, ... People (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Celestial courtesans, beautiful female beings in Hindu and Buddhist religion. Often depicted as ethereal, flying, or cloud-borne female deities; for example, they may be depicted scattering flowers above preaching scenes. |
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apsarasas (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,PN)
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apsarā (C,U,English,AD,L,SN)
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apsarā (Sanskrit (transliterated)-P,AD,SN)
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apsarasa (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
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apsaras (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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apsaras (Sanskrit (transliterated),UF,U,SN)
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feitian (C,U,Chinese (transliterated),UF,U,U)
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apsara's (C,U,Dutch-P,D,L,U)
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apsara (C,U,Dutch,AD,U,U)
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अप्सराः (C,U,Sanskrit,UF,U,SN)
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अप्सरसः (C,U,Sanskrit,UF,U,PN)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: H.HG |
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.... People (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ people (agents) (G) |
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............ <people by occupation> (G) |
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Dutch ..... Hemelse, mooie vrouwelijke wezens in de hindoeïstische en boeddhistische religie. Ze worden vaak afgebeeld als etherische, vliegende of op een wolk zwevende vrouwelijke godheden, bijvoorbeeld terwijl ze bloemen uitstrooien boven een scène met een prediking. |
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