Deepavali

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Sanskrit दीप (dīpa)
Sanskrit आवलि (āvali)
Sanskrit दीपावलि (dīpāvali)bor.
Tamil தீபாவளி (tīpāvaḷi)bor.
English Deepavali

    Borrowed from Tamil தீபாவளி (tīpāvaḷi), from Sanskrit दीपावलि (dīpāvali, literally “row of lights”). Doublet of Diwali.

    Proper noun

    Deepavali

    1. (South India, Malaysia, Singapore) Diwali; the Hindu "festival of light" observed in October and November.
      • 2024 October 30, Chandelis Duster, “Millions of people celebrate Diwali this week. Here is what you should know”, in NPR‎[1]:
        Diwali, also known as Deepavali and the Hindu “Festival of Lights,” is one of India's most widely celebrated holidays.
      • 2025 October 7, Deepa Bharath, “California makes Diwali an official statewide holiday”, in KCRA‎[2]:
        Diwali, which falls on Oct. 20 this year, is derived from the word “Deepavali,” which means “a row of lights.”

    Usage notes

    See Diwali.

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