noun
- a divine being or god in Hinduism and Buddhism
Usage: religious term
Examples
- The temple was dedicated to a powerful deva.
- In Hindu mythology, devas are celestial beings.
- The deva was said to protect the village from harm.
- Buddhist texts describe various devas in different realms.
- Offerings were made to honor the local deva.
- The story tells of a deva who descended from heaven.