Ushas

[ oosh-uhs, oo-shahs ]

/ ˈʊʃ əs, ʊˈʃɑs /

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noun

Dawn, a Vedic deity, daughter of Sky and sister of Night.

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Also Ush·a

[oosh-uh, oo-shah]. /ˈʊʃ ə, ʊˈʃɑ/.

Origin of Ushas

From the Sanskrit word uṣas

Words nearby Ushas

USHA, ushabti, Ushant, U-shaped, U-shaped valley, Ushas, usher, usherette, Ushki, Ushuaia, USIA

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How to use Ushas in a sentence

Ushas with her crimson fingers oped the portals of the day, Nations armed for mortal combat in the field of battle lay!
Maha-bharata|Anonymous
Vaginîvatî is chiefly applied to Ushas, Sarasvatî, and here to the river Sindhu.
India: What can it teach us?|F. Max Mller
On the day following my arrival, Ushas explained to me the relationship in which we were to stand towards each other.
Fashionable Philosophy|Laurence Oliphant
Ushas used a stronger expression here, but out of consideration for my old mahatma friends, I suppress it.
Fashionable Philosophy|Laurence Oliphant

The story of Elijah ascending to heaven in a chariot of fire may also be compared to the fiery, flame-red chariot of Ushas.
Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions|T. W. Doane

British Dictionary definitions for Ushas

Ushas

/ (ˈuːʃəs) /

noun

the Hindu goddess of the dawn

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