deva

[dey-vuh]

noun

1. Hinduism, Buddhism.,  a god or divinity.

2. Zoroastrianism.,  one of an order of evil spirits.

deva

/ ˈdeɪvə /

noun

1. (in Hinduism and Buddhism) a divine being or god

Word History and Origins

Origin of deva¹

From Sanskrit

Word History and Origins

Origin of deva¹

C19: from Sanskrit: god

Example Sentences

But one moment does link it intrinsically to Rome, as the parade always begins with an actor voicing the words of Domitian, who was emperor when Deva Victrix was founded.

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Every year, a week or so before Christmas, Chester's streets are filled with the same sights, sounds and smells that have marked Saturnalia in the city since its days as the Roman city of Deva Victrix.

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Special Rapporteur on the right to development, Surya Deva.

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In a press conference on Wednesday at the end of his 10-day visit, Deva warned about "the selective use of the law" by authorities in Vietnam to target some human rights defenders and climate activists.

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When asked about Nhuong's arrest, Deva said he had not been informed, adding: "The government should not use the law as a device to target certain people because of their political or religious views".

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