रक्तचूषक
raktacūṣakmasculine
The English word 'vampire' can be translated into Hindi in several ways, with the default form being रक्तचूषक (raktacūṣak). Wiktionary also lists रक्तशोषक (raktaśoṣak) and रक्तजतूक (raktajtūk).
Meaning: mythological creature (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| रक्तचूषक | raktacūṣak | masculine | |
| रक्तशोषक | raktaśoṣak | masculine | |
| रक्तजतूक | raktajtūk | masculine | |
| रक्तपिपासु | raktapipāsu | /ɾəkt̪.pɪ.pɑː.suː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| रक्तपिशाच | raktapiśāc | masculine | |
| रक्तपिशाचिनी | raktapiśācinī | masculine | |
| ख़ून-आशाम | xūn-āśām | /xuːn.ɑː.ʃɑːm/ (Hindi, Standard) /kʰuːn.ɑː.ʃɑːm/ (Hindi, Standard) |
masculine |
| बैताल | baitāl | masculine | |
| वैंपायर | va͠ipāyar | masculine |
What does it mean word for word?
The default form रक्तचूषक is a compound of 'rakta' (blood) and 'cūṣak' (one who sucks or laps up). Another term, रक्तपिपासु, literally means 'blood-thirsty', where 'pipāsu' denotes a strong thirst or craving.
Which one should you use?
Sanskrit-derived terms like रक्तचूषक sound mythological or archaic. In contrast, the transliterated word वैंपायर is used when discussing Western pop culture or modern fiction.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of the blood-drinking demon is रक्तपिशाचिनी.
How do you pronounce it?
raktacūṣak
Did you know?
- In traditional Indian storytelling, the 'vampire' concept is often tied to 'Preta' or 'Pishacha', which are spirits caught in a state of intense hunger due to bad karma.
- The term बैताल refers to a specific spirit from Indian folklore that inhabits corpses and is a central figure in the ancient stories of 'Baital Pachisi'.
- The word रक्तचूषक is quite literal and can be used in biological contexts to describe organisms that suck fluids, not just mythical monsters.
Examples in context
- वह एक रक्तचूषक है।vah ek raktachūshak hai.He is a vampire.
- कहानियों में रक्तचूषक डरावने होते हैं।kahāniyoṃ meṃ raktachūshak darāone hote haiṃ.Vampires are scary in stories.
Example conversation
Vikas and Pooja are discussing a horror movie.
- विकास Vikasक्या तुम्हें रक्तचूषक वाली फिल्में पसंद हैं?Kya tumhein raktchushak waali filmein pasand hain?Do you like movies with vampires?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, लेकिन वे मुझे थोड़ा डराते हैं।Haan, lekin ve mujhe thoda daraate hain.Yes, but they scare me a little.
- विकास Vikasइस फिल्म का रक्तचूषक बहुत डरावना है।Is film ka raktchushak bahut daravna hai.The vampire in this movie is very scary.
- पूजा Poojaइसीलिए मैं इसे नहीं देखना चाहती।Isiliye main ise nahi dekhna chahti.That is why I don't want to watch it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vampire” translations and entries रक्तपिपासु, ख़ून-आशाम, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
