Devadasi
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Devadasi is a noun meaning (Hinduism, historical) A girl who underwent the Hindu religious practice of being "married" to a deity. In addition to taking care of the temple, she learned and practiced Bharatanatyam and other classical Indian arts, enjoying high social status.
Meaning
(Hinduism, historical) A girl who underwent the Hindu religious practice of being "married" to a deity. In addition to taking care of the temple, she learned and practiced Bharatanatyam and other classical Indian arts, enjoying high social status.
Example Sentences
It would be a century before the daughter of another devadasi mesmerized audiences around the world.
Word Forms
- devadasis
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include daasi, deeksha, duttee, dayee, deev, divadom.
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