dewa

Indonesian

/dɛ.wa/

noun
Definitions
  • god male deity
  • (figurative) idol

Etymology

Inherited from Malay dewa derived from Sanskrit देव (god, deity, idol, a god on Earth, divine, heavenly).

Origin

Sanskrit

देव

Gloss

god, deity, idol, a god on Earth, divine, heavenly

Concept
Semantic Field

Religion and belief

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

神

Emoji
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