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Devas meaning

plural of deva

Using Devas

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of deva
  • In the example corpus, devas often appears in combinations such as: the devas, and devas, devas to.

Context around Devas

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 5 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

worship 1× antrix 1× daevas 1× gods 1×

Often after:

case 1× builds 1× heavenly 1×

Sentence patterns with Devas

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

all the devas brahmās are 1× and gods devas heavenly 1× are the devas and asuras 1× asuras and devas the bas 1× asuras and devas to churn 1× asuras and devas to left 1× called the devas which she 1× god these devas are taken 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in the samudra 1× likewise two former 1× mrs maclean says 1× oxford english dictionary 1× shiva ordered parashurama 1× the antrix devas 1×

Common sentence endings:

elixir of immortality 2× and indra above 1× and its officials 1× brahmās by status 1× devas builds form 1× flower in winter 1×

Words around Devas

Just before it in the word index:

devarim 7 devari 2 devarakonda 4 devarajan 2 devaraj 2 devara 10

Just after it in the word index:

devash 2 devashish 2 devastate 69 devastated 1.141 devastates 12 devastating 2.139

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanand 16 abcd 16 abdurrahman 16 aberdour 16 abergele 16 abg 16

Corpus analysis for Devas

  • In this selection, "devas" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, worship, antrix, daevas, case, builds and heavenly stand out and add context to how "devas" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include all the devas brahmās are and and gods devas heavenly. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "devas" sits close to words such as aanand, abcd and abdurrahman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with devas

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The work of the Devas builds form. (7 words)

The Antrix-Devas case is a classic instance of this. (10 words)

This included hells (niraya), hungry ghosts (pretas), animals (tiryak), humans (manushya), and gods (devas, heavenly). (15 words)

Longer example sentences

In the Samudra manthan chapter of the Puranas, Shesha loosens Mount Mandara for it to be used as a churning rod by the Asuras and Devas to churn the ocean of milk in the heavens in order to make Soma (or Amrita ), the divine elixir of immortality. (47 words)

Oxford English Dictionary Origin A tug of war between asuras and devas The bas-relief of the Churning of the Sea of Milk shows Vishnu in the centre, his turtle avatar Kurma below, asuras and devas to left and right, and apsaras and Indra above. (45 words)

Mrs Maclean says her connection with a force called the devas, which she describes as a non-physical consciousness that oversees growth, has helped her to grow an exceptional garden there – including 40lb cabbages and roses that flower in winter. (40 words)

Example sentences (13)

Oxford English Dictionary Origin A tug of war between asuras and devas The bas-relief of the Churning of the Sea of Milk shows Vishnu in the centre, his turtle avatar Kurma below, asuras and devas to left and right, and apsaras and Indra above.

Traditional schools of Hinduism often worship Devas which are manifestations of Ishvara (a personal or chosen God); these Devas are taken as ideal forms to be identified with, as a form of spiritual improvement.

The CBI and ED are currently pursuing cases of money laundering and corruption in India against Devas and its officials.

Likewise, two former ministers – one from Devas and another from Morena – are in touch with Singh.

Mrs Maclean says her connection with a force called the devas, which she describes as a non-physical consciousness that oversees growth, has helped her to grow an exceptional garden there – including 40lb cabbages and roses that flower in winter.

The Antrix-Devas case is a classic instance of this.

The work of the Devas builds form.

In the Samudra manthan chapter of the Puranas, Shesha loosens Mount Mandara for it to be used as a churning rod by the Asuras and Devas to churn the ocean of milk in the heavens in order to make Soma (or Amrita ), the divine elixir of immortality.

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Of all the devas, Brahmās are the wisest of all gods and declared in Buddhism to be the highest but the Buddha and monks having reached the state of Arahant can surpass the Brahmās by status.

Shiva ordered Parashurama to slay the Daityas and Danavas who were the enemies of the Devas, to which the latter agreed.

Some of the deities of the old religion, the Daevas (Devas in Sanskrit), appeared to delight in war and strife.

These giants are the devas and asuras who used the nāga king Vasuki in order to the churn the Ocean of Milk in quest of the amrita or elixir of immortality.

This included hells (niraya), hungry ghosts (pretas), animals (tiryak), humans (manushya), and gods (devas, heavenly).

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Common combinations with devas

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "devas" in a sentence?
An example: "Oxford English Dictionary Origin A tug of war between asuras and devas The bas-relief of the Churning of the Sea of Milk shows Vishnu in the centre, his turtle avatar Kurma below, asuras and devas to left and right, and apsaras and Indra above." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "devas" from authentic English texts.
What does "devas" mean?
Devas means: plural of deva
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