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English
Etymology
Transliteration of Avestan 𐬛𐬀𐬉𐬎𐬎𐬀 (daēuua). Doublet of deva.
Pronunciation
Noun
daeva (plural daevas)
- (Zoroastrianism) A supernatural entity of disagreeable nature.
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