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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A Hindu temple or mandir. India, obsolete
2. 2
   A temple or pagoda. India, obsolete
3. 3
   A Christian church. India, obsolete

Synonyms

All synonyms

pagodatabernacletemple

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi देवल (deval), in turn from Sanskrit देवकुल (devakula).

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