Where does “bathala” come from?
bathala (Tagalog) comes from Sanskrit भट्टार — revered, worshipful.
bathala (Tagalog): God; The supreme deity of the Tagalog people
Definitions
- God; The supreme deity of the Tagalog people
Ancestry of “bathala”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | भट्टार | revered, worshipful |