Daeva

//ˈdiːvə// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    A supernatural entity of disagreeable nature, usually considered as a demon.

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demondemondevildybbukevil spiritfiend

Etymology

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

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