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Mahadeva

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[muh-hah-dey-vuh] / məˈhɑˈdeɪ və /

noun

Hinduism.
  1. a name of Shiva.


Etymology

Origin of Mahadeva

< Sanskrit: great god, equivalent to mahā- great + deva god. See deity

Example Sentences

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Mahadeva took the witness stand on Wednesday morning.

From Reuters • Jun. 6, 2012

Under questioning, former Galleon portfolio manager Isvari Mahadeva said the fund firm's records showed Rajaratnam, Gupta and a third money manager, Ravi Trehan, formed Voyager Capital Partners in 2005, with Gupta contributing $5 million.

From Reuters • Jun. 6, 2012

"I was told he chose to exercise the option," said Mahadeva, who worked for Galleon for 12 years until Rajaratnam was arrested in October 2009 in a broad crackdown on insider trading.

From Reuters • Jun. 6, 2012

Mahadeva testified that Gupta and Rajaratnam had a difference of opinion about Gupta's option.

From Reuters • Jun. 6, 2012

The identification of this emblem of the trinity with the tripliform Mahadeva, and of the ring with his sacti, may be seen in the next figure.

From Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism With an Essay on Baal Worship, On The Assyrian Sacred "Grove," And Other by Inman, Thomas