द्यु
See also: द्य, दिया, and दया
Sanskrit
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-Aryan *dyā́wṣ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *dyā́wš, from Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws (“sky, heaven”). Cognate with Ancient Greek Ζεύς (Zeús), Latin diēs, Hittite 𒅆𒍑 (sius).
Pronunciation
- (Vedic) IPA(key): /d̪jú/
- (Classical) IPA(key): /d̪ju/
Noun
द्यु • (dyú) m
- heaven, the sky
- day
- brightness, sheen, glow
- fire
Declension
Declension of द्यु | |||
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Nom. sg. | द्यौः (dyauḥ) | ||
Gen. sg. | दिवः, द्योः (divaḥ, dyoḥ) | ||
Singular | Dual | Plural | |
Nominative | द्यौः (dyauḥ) | — | द्यावः, दिवः (dyāvaḥ, divaḥ) |
Vocative | द्यौः (dyauḥ) | — | — |
Accusative | द्यां, दिवम् (dyāṃ, divam) | — | द्यून्, दिवः (dyūn, divaḥ) |
Instrumental | दिवा (divā) | — | द्युभिः (dyubhiḥ) |
Dative | दिवे, द्यवे (dive, dyave) | — | — |
Ablative | दिवः (divaḥ) | — | — |
Genitive | दिवः, द्योः (divaḥ, dyoḥ) | — | — |
Locative | दिवि, द्यवि (divi, dyavi) | द्यावा (dyāvā) | — |
Related terms
- दिव् (div)
- दिव्य (divyá)
- देव (devá)
- दिन (diná)