preta

Etymology

From Sanskrit प्रेत (preta).

Noun

preta (plural pretas)

1. A hungry ghost (a supernatural being in Buddhist folklore, the spirit of a greedy person whose divine retribution is to never be sated)

Anagrams

• Peart, Petra, apert, apter, parte, pater, peart, petar, petra, prate, reapt, repat, retap, taper, trape, treap

Etymology

French prêt

Adjective

preta (accusative singular pretan, plural pretaj, accusative plural pretajn)

1. ready, set (prepared)

Etymology

From Latin petra

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈprɛta/

Noun

preta f (please add the plural)

1. stone

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɾe.tɐ/

Adjective

preta

1. Feminine singular of adjective preto.