यक्ष

Etymology
From the root, related to 🇨🇬; see there for more on the Indo-Iranian root.

Various other proposals have been suggested, such as an s-extension of, or a connection to ; these are phonetically and/or semantically unconvincing.

Noun

 * 1)  a yaksha; a supernatural being, spiritual apparition, spirit, ghost

Derived terms

 * (a female yaksha)
 * (a female yaksha)

Noun

 * 1) a class of semi-divine beings (attendants of Kubera, exceptionally also of Vishṇu; described as sons of Pulastya, of Pulaha, of Kaśyapa, of Khasā or Krodhā.)

Descendants

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