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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

A defense lawyer, Robin Wilcox, asked Mahadeva whether she knew anything about Gupta profiting or if he got back his $10 million investment.

From Reuters • Jun. 6, 2012

In verse 369 ante Upamanyu says that Krishna is to receive from Mahadeva sixteen and eight boons.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan