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deva meaning in Sanskrit

देव deva

/ˈdeɪvə/

deva in Sanskrit: देव (deva). In English, deva means a god in Vedic mythology, Hinduism and Buddhism.

Sanskrit words for deva

a Hindu or Buddhist deity
देव deva

English meaning of deva

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

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Questions about deva in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of deva in Sanskrit?
Deva in Sanskrit is देव (deva).
deva इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Deva: देव (deva).
What does deva mean in English?
Deva means a god in Vedic mythology, Hinduism and Buddhism.

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