Meaning of Asur | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Alternative spelling of Asura.
   Hinduism, India, alt-of, alternative
2. Obsolete spelling of azure.
   alt-of, obsolete
3. A small Austroasiatic ethnic group living primarily in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
   plural, plural-only
4. Synonym of Asuri (“the language of these people”).
5. An evil person.
   India, derogatory

Examples

“This use of the word to portray the Bengal chief minister as the biggest challenger to the country’s two most powerful men, and especially their depiction as an asur or demon, did not go down well with supporters of the country’s ruling force, the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP).”

“Sable, goulis, asur, vert, perpure […]”

“... asur a griffin passant […]”

“94. RYSELEY OF [ ] beryth to his crest […] a wreeth silver and asur manteled asur[…]”

“Thomas Wall's book of crests of 1530 records that 'Trevylion of Devon beryth to his crest two armes asur the handes silver holdyng a pellet on the[…]”

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