Dyaus

[ dyous ]

/ dyaʊs /

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the Vedic god of the sky.

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Also called Dyaus-pit·ar

[dyous-pit-er]. /ˈdyaʊsˈpɪt ər/.

Even if his name mean ‘sky,’ Dyaus, Zeus, we must ask what mode of conceiving ‘sky’ is original.
Modern Mythology|Andrew Lang
At the birth of thy splendor Dyaus trembled, the Earth trembled for fear of thy anger.
India: What can it teach us?|F. Max Mller
Moreover, various deities were regarded as the progeny resulting from the fancied union of the Earth with Dyaus (Heaven).
Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions|T. W. Doane
Our Aryan forefathers looked up to the heavens and they gave it the name of Dyaus, from a root-word which means "to shine."
Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions|T. W. Doane

Ushas is a radiant maiden, born in the sky, daughter of Dyaus.
A History of Sanskrit Literature|Arthur A. MacDonell