Baga
/ˈbɑːɡə/noun
Baga is an ancient Iranian divine title or name meaning a god or divine being.
Did you know?The same ancient root behind Baga survives in Sanskrit bhaga, associated with fortune and divine blessing, and in Slavic bog, meaning “god.”
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bhag-
“To apportion, share, or distribute—especially a divinely assigned portion of fortune.”
Vedic Sanskrit
Sanskrit
bhaga
“A share, good fortune, or a deity who bestows prosperity.”
Old Persian
Old Persian
baga
“God or divine being; a title used for a deity.”
Achaemenid Period
Old Persian
Baga
“A divine name or title appearing in royal inscriptions and religious contexts.”
Middle Iranian
Middle Persian
bag
“God or lord, continuing the Old Iranian divine title.”
Modern English
English
Baga
“A historical proper name or scholarly transliteration referring to an ancient Iranian deity or divine title.”
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