# Ushas

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Vedic and Hindu female deity, personifying the dawn, usually mentioned in plural. She is portrayed as welcoming birds and warding off evil spirits, and as a beautifully adorned young woman riding in a golden chariot on her path across the sky.

## Etymology
From Sanskrit उषस् (uṣás, “dawn”). Doublet of Aurora and Eos.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ushas