（1） A transliteration of the Sanskrit deva， which means "god." （2） Used in Buddhism as an abbreviated indicator of longer names such as: （a） 提婆达多Devadatta， S/a^kyamuni's cousin; （b） 圣提婆a^ryadeva， the third century Indian monk who was a disciple of Na^ga^rjuna and author of such works as the Bailun 百论 and the Guangbailun 广百论. He is usually regarded as de facto founder of the Ma^dhyamika school 中观派. （c） 大天 Maha^deva.