I. ˈdas, ˈdäs noun
( plural dases or dasses )
Etymology: Afrikaans — more at dassie
: dassie 1
II. ˈdäs noun
( -es )
Etymology: Sanskrit dāsa demon, enemy, infidel, slave; probably akin to Persian dāh servant, Avestan dahyn-, daińhu-, danghu- land, Old Persian dahyn- land, province, Sanskrit dasyu demon, barbarian
: a Hindu slave or servant
III.
plural of da
IV. abbreviation
dekastere herein