mara in German
mara in German is Alb, Mahr, Nachtmahr — mara means in Germanic and Scandinavian folklore, a demon or spirit believed to sit on a sleeper's chest and cause nightmares.
mara in German
Alb
(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.
Mahr
(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.
Nachtmahr
(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.
What does "mara" mean?
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noun In Germanic and Scandinavian folklore, a demon or spirit believed to sit on a sleeper's chest and cause nightmares.
"Old Norse legend blamed nightmares on the mara pressing down on the sleeper."
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noun A long-legged rodent native to the grasslands of Argentina, related to the guinea pig.
"The mara looks like a cross between a rabbit and a small deer."
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mara in a sentence
- Old Norse legend blamed nightmares on the mara pressing down on the sleeper.
- The mara looks like a cross between a rabbit and a small deer.
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What is "mara" in German?
"mara" in German is Alb, Mahr, Nachtmahr. mara means: In Germanic and Scandinavian folklore, a demon or spirit believed to sit on a sleeper's chest and cause nightmares.
How do you use "mara" in a sentence?
Example: "Old Norse legend blamed nightmares on the mara pressing down on the sleeper." In German, "mara" is Alb, Mahr, Nachtmahr.
Are there other ways to say "mara" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "mara": Alb, Mahr, Nachtmahr.
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