divata

The English word “divata” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

A kind of nature spirit in the folk religion of the Philippines.

Etymology

Borrowed from Cebuano diwata, from Proto-Visayan *diwata, from Malay dewata, from Sanskrit देवता (devatā, “god, deity”). Doublet of devata. The spelling "divata" was influenced by Spanish orthography.

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