deva

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈdeː.vaː/

noun
Definitions
  • (Hinduism) deva, a Hindu or Buddhist deity

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit देव (god, deity, idol, a god on Earth, divine, heavenly).

Origin

Sanskrit

देव

Gloss

god, deity, idol, a god on Earth, divine, heavenly

Concept
Semantic Field

Religion and belief

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

神

Emoji
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