Meaning of Ushas | Babel Free
Definitions
Vedic and Hindu female deity, personifying the dawn, usually mentioned in plural. She is portrayed as welcoming birds and warding off evil spirits, and as a beautifully adorned young woman riding in a golden chariot on her path across the sky.
Equivalents
العربية
إلهة الفجر
हिन्दी
उषा
Examples
“Of the goddesses there are only two who have⟳ any marked individuality, viz., Ushas, the dawn, and Sarasvati, the goddess of the river of that name⟳, and afterwards the goddess of speech.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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