Definition of "mara" in inglés

noun

1. (European folklore) 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.

noun

1. (Buddhism) A type of god that prevents accomplishment or success.

2. (Buddhism) Any malicious or evil spirit.

noun

1. Any caviid rodent of the genus Dolichotis, common in the Patagonian steppes of Argentina.

noun

1. (US) A Latin American criminal gang.