daeva

noun

daeva

noun

UK /ˈdiːvə/

Etymology Transliteration of Avestan 𐬛𐬀𐬉𐬎𐬎𐬀 (daēuua). Doublet of deva.

1

Zoroastrianism, Lifestyle, Religion A supernatural entity of disagreeable nature, usually considered as a demon.

Related terms
jinn, ghoul, satan, angel

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