# Asura

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #61,286

## Definitions
1. One of the power-seeking deities involved in constant conflict with the more benevolent Devas.
2. A member of the lowest class of deities and demigods of the Kāmadhātu.

## Etymology
Transliteration of Sanskrit असुर (asura). Doublet of Ahura. Compare English Æsir.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/asura