DEV

Etymology 1

Proper noun

Dev

A male given name from Hindi from India.

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Dev

(Irish history) Abbreviation of Éamon de Valera, former president of Ireland.

Etymology 3

Proper noun

the Dev

(UK, slang) The Devonshire Arms, an alternative pub in Camden, London.

Anagrams

• EDV, VED

Etymology 1

Noun

dev (countable and uncountable, plural devs)

developer

development

(computing, UNIX) device

Etymology 2

Noun

dev (plural devs)

(Armenian mythology) a monster, dragon, serpent, or giant

(Armenian mythology) immortal spirits who inhabit old ruins

Anagrams

• EDV, VED

Source: Wiktionary


Dev, or De"va (, n. Etym: [Skr. d. Cf. Deity.] (Hind. Myth.)

Definition: A god; a deity; a divine being; an idol; a king.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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