Noun
devadasi (plural devadasis)
(Hinduism, historical) A girl who underwent the Hindu religious practice of being "married" to a deity. In addition to taking care of the temple, she learned and practiced Bharatanatyam and other classical Indian arts, and enjoyed high social status.
She was not only a pioneer in the era of Women's emancipation but also an example of a transcendental world-view (Thapar 2003, p392) Temple dancers ( Devadasi ) were common and some were well educated and accomplished in the arts. Source: Internet