देवदूत
devaduta
The Sanskrit word for angel is देवदूत (devaduta).
The term refers to a messenger sent from a deity.
Meaning: messenger from a deity (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound formed from deva, meaning god or deity and duta, meaning messenger.
How do you pronounce it?
devaduta
Did you know?
- In many classical Sanskrit contexts, an 'angelic' being is not a human-like figure with wings, but rather a 'deva', a celestial being whose form is often described as pure light.
- The word deva shares a common Proto-Indo-European root with the Latin word 'divus' and the English word 'divine'.
- In ancient Indian diplomacy, a duta was not just a messenger but a highly trained envoy who had to master the arts of persuasion and psychology.
Examples in context
- देवदूतः स्वर्गात् आगच्छति।devadūtaḥ svargāt āgacchati.An angel comes from heaven.
Example conversation
Aryan and Isha are discussing a painting of a celestial being.
- आर्यन Aryanपश्य ईशा, चित्रे कः अस्ति?paśya īśā, citre kaḥ asti?Look Isha, who is in the picture?
- ईशा Ishaआर्यन, एषः एकः देवदूतः अस्ति।āryan, eṣaḥ ekaḥ devadūtaḥ asti.Aryan, this is an angel.
- आर्यन Aryanकिं सः सन्देशं आनयति?kiṃ saḥ sandeśaṃ ānayati?Does he bring a message?
- ईशा Ishaआम्, सः ईश्वरस्य सन्देशवाहकः अस्ति।ām, saḥ īśvarasya sandeśavāhakaḥ asti.Yes, he is a messenger of God.
