दे

Hindi

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /d̪eː/

Etymology 1

Shortened form of देव (dev), which is ultimately from Sanskrit देव (deva)

Noun

दे • (de) m

1. (Bengal) A type of Bengali Kayastha caste in eastern India.

Etymology 2

Shortened form of देवी (devī), which is ultimately from Sanskrit देवी (devī)

Noun

दे • (de) f

1. (rare) An honorific for women
   • (deprecated template usage)
     यह छबि सूरदास सदा रहै बानी। नँदनंदन राजा राधिका दे रानी। — सूर (शब्द॰)

     yah chabi sūrdās sadā rahai bānī. nãdnandan rājā rādhikā de rānī. — sūr (śabd.)

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Etymology 3

Verb

दे • (de)

1. imperative second-person singular of देना (denā) ― give