deva
Americannoun
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Hinduism, Buddhism. a god or divinity.
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Zoroastrianism. one of an order of evil spirits.
noun
Etymology
Origin of deva
From Sanskrit
Example Sentences
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In Buddhism, matchmaking parents—sponsors—of a prospective couple are encouraged to consult an astrologist and, if unsuccessful, are urged to query an inner-world deva.
From The New Yorker • Mar. 4, 2019
The Sanskrit word for god is deva, which means bright, shining.
From Two Old Faiths Essays on the Religions of the Hindus and the Mohammedans by Mitchell, J. Murray (John Murray)
There is but one Self in the lowliest dust and the loftiest deva.
From An Introduction to Yoga by Besant, Annie Wood
Minor deity dêwa, dêwâta deva, devatâ J. and S. dewa, dewata; Mak. dewa, rewata; D. dewa; Bis. dia, idol; Bat. debata; Bu. dewata.
From A Manual of the Malay language With an Introductory Sketch of the Sanskrit Element in Malay by Maxwell, William Edward, Sir
The deva, having heard the words of the Blessed One, was full of exceeding joy.
From The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus by Carus, Paul
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