# vetala

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A vampire-like being in Hindu mythology that inhabits corpses.

## Etymology
From Hindi वेताल (vetāl, “sprite, vetaal”), from Sanskrit वेताल (vetāla, “vampire, spirit, goblin”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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