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deva Meaning & Definition

/ˈdeɪvə/

What Does Deva Mean?

Deva is used as a noun meaning A god in Vedic mythology, Hinduism and Buddhism.

Deva at a Glance

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation//ˈdeɪvə//
Syllables1
Pluraldevas

Deva Definition (Noun)

  1. A god in Vedic mythology, Hinduism and Buddhism.

Synonyms of Deva

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Antonyms of Deva

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Deva in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

deva (plural devas)

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Origin of Deva

Transliteration of Sanskrit देव (deva, “deity, god”). Doublet of daeva.

Deva Pronunciation

The standard pronunciation of deva is //ˈdeɪvə//, spoken in 1 syllable.

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