name
Meaning 1
A male given name from Hindi.
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Standard Lemma guide
dev
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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/dɛv/
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rhymes with -ɛv
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CMU ARPABET: D EH1 V Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
A patronymic surname from Hindi.
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name
Meaning 3
A diminutive of the male given name Devdas.
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name
Meaning 4
Abbreviation of Éamon de Valera, former president of Ireland.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Irish, abbreviation, alt-of
Topics: history, human-sciences, sciences
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name
Meaning 5
The Devonshire Arms, an alternative pub in Camden, London.
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Usage: UK, slang
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noun
Meaning 6
Clipping of developer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 7
Clipping of development.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable
Examples
- game dev
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noun
Meaning 8
Clipping of device.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Unix, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
Meaning 9
A monster, dragon, serpent, or giant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Armenian
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
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noun
Meaning 10
An immortal spirit who inhabits old ruins.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Armenian
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dyew- Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *deywós Proto-Indo-Iranian *daywás Sanskrit देव (deva)lbor. Hindi देव (dev)bor. English Dev Borrowed from Hindi देव (dev).
Clipping of Devonshire.
Clipping.
From Armenian դեւ (dew). Doublet of daeva.