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deva

Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪvə/

The English word “deva” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A god in Vedic mythology, Hinduism and Buddhism.

Etymology

Transliteration of Sanskrit देव (deva, “deity, god”). Doublet of daeva.

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