Maru2 [Vedic marut, always in pl. marutaḥ, the gods of the thunder -- storm] 1. pl. marū the genii, spirits of the air Sn 681, 688; Miln 278 (nāga -- yakkha -- nara -- marū; perhaps in meaning 2); Mhvs 5, 27. -- 2. gods in general (˚ -- ) Mhvs 15, 211 (˚gaṇā hosts of gods); 18, 68 (˚narā gods and men). -- Cp. māruta & māluta.