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Akasha

Akasha

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An ancient vampire queen in Anne Rice's novels
  • proper noun
  • /əˈkɑːʃə/
  • Literature
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  • Akasha, known as the mother of all vampires, plays a pivotal role in the plot of Anne Rice's novels.
  • Akasha, the queen

Examples

  • Lestat has joined with Akasha.

    Queen of the Damned (2002)

  • This is why we must fight Akasha.

    Queen of the Damned (2002)

  • Akasha, the Queen of all who are damned.

    Queen of the Damned (2002)

  • In Anne Rice's 'The Queen of the Damned', Akasha is portrayed as the ancient vampire queen who seeks to rule the world.

  • Lestat forms an uneasy alliance with Akasha, the powerful and vengeful queen of vampires.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Akasha is the name Anne Rice gives her ancient vampire queen and it comes from the Sanskrit ākāśa, meaning 'sky' or 'space'. That name choice helps make the character feel vast and old, as if she belongs to a much larger, older world.