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daeva meaning in Sanskrit

देव deva

UK/ˈdiːvə/

daeva in Sanskrit: देव (deva). In English, daeva means a supernatural entity of disagreeable nature, usually considered as a demon.

Sanskrit words for daeva

supernatural entity
देव deva

English meaning of daeva

  1. noun A supernatural entity of disagreeable nature, usually considered as a demon.

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Questions about daeva in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of daeva in Sanskrit?
Daeva in Sanskrit is देव (deva).
daeva इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Daeva: देव (deva).
What does daeva mean in English?
Daeva means a supernatural entity of disagreeable nature, usually considered as a demon.

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