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Dev vs Deva - What's the difference?

dev | deva |

As nouns the difference between dev and deva

is that dev is developer while deva is a god in Vedic mythology, Hinduism and Buddhism.

As an abbreviation Dev

is a common abbreviated name for Eamon de Valera, former president of Ireland.

dev

English

(wikipedia dev)

Etymology 1

(en)

Noun

  • developer
  • development
  • (computing, UNIX) device
    • Derived terms
    * devkit

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Armenian mythology) a monster, dragon, serpent, or giant
  • (Armenian mythology) immortal spirits who inhabit old ruins
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    deva

    English

    (wikipedia deva)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A god in Vedic mythology, Hinduism and Buddhism.

    • Related terms

    * deodar(a) * Devanagari * devi (female, a goddess)

    See also

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