閻王

See also: 阎王

Chinese

gate of village king; Wang (proper name)
trad. (閻王)
simp. (阎王)

Etymology

A partial calque of Sanskrit यमराज (yamarāja).

Pronunciation


Proper noun

閻王

  1. (Buddhism, Chinese mythology) Synonym of 閻羅阎罗 (Yánluó, “Yama (god of the underworld)”).

Derived terms

Descendants

Noun

閻王

  1. (figuratively) ferocious or strict person; tyrant
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