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Meaning of devadasi | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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.

Hinduism, historical

Examples

“It would be a century before the daughter of another devadasi mesmerized audiences around the world.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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