"devata" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: devatas [plural], dewata [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Sanskrit देवता (devatā). Doublet of diwata and divata. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sa|देवता}} Sanskrit देवता (devatā), {{doublet|en|diwata|divata}} Doublet of diwata and divata Head templates: {{en-noun}} devata (plural devatas)
  1. (Hinduism) A kind of good spirit, similar to a guardian angel or a lesser deity. Tags: Hinduism Related terms: deva

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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