bhut

or bhoot

[ boot ]

noun
  1. (in Indian mythology) a spirit or demon.

Origin of bhut

1
1775–85; <Hindi bhūt<Sanskrit bhūtā

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How to use bhut in a sentence

  • Give him a bhut Jolokia pepper, said to be one of, if not the hottest in the world.

    Hot-Sauce Addicts | Abby Schneiderman | July 28, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • Give him a bhut Jolokia pepper, said to be one of, if not thehottest in the world.

    Hot-Sauce Addicts | Abby Schneiderman | July 28, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • As the five spirits (pancha-bhut) dwell within and without all creation, similarly I inspire my bhaktas within and without.

    Chaitanya's Life And Teachings | Krishna das Kaviraja
  • As to the ways of a bhut not even the priest at my village of Gaum could say aught.

    The Three Sapphires | W. A. Fraser