દેવળ

Gujarati

Etymology

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀤𑁂𑀯𑀉𑀮 (devaüla), ultimately from Sanskrit देवकुल (devakula, “temple”). Cognate with Hindi देवल (deval).

Noun

દેવળ • (devaḷ) n

1. a non-domed temple dedicated to a goddess or Shiva
2. (Christianity) church

   Synonym: ચર્ચ (carc)