Etymology

Danava

D2A1N1A1V4A1

Today it means: Name of a race descending from Daksha. They were the sons of Danu, who in turn was a daughter of Daksha. Danu is connected with the waters of heavens and she is probably associated with the formless, primordial waters that existed prior to the creation. Full definition →

Sanskrit दानव
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  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromदानव
  2. English todayDanava

From Sanskrit दानव (dānava).

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