Devi
[dey-vee]
- a mother goddess of which Durga, Kali, etc., are particular forms.
- Also called Annapurna, Parvati. the consort of Shiva, identified with Shakti and Kali as a goddess of love, maternity, and death.
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Origin of Devi
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Contemporary Examples
Their most important joint project, though, is protecting their youngest sister, free-spirited Devi.
Born on July 7—a “luckless birthdate” associated with “many undefinable threats”—Devi seems fated for calamity.
The sudden violence casts a threat on the safety not just of Devi but of the entire neighborhood.
I noticed that my three main characters, Sarita, Karun and Jaz, formed a trinity just like Vishnu, Shiva, and Devi.
The next step, Level C, had only two options: either he was away for some other reason (C1), or he had gone to see the Devi (C2).
Historical Examples
Like the other low castes they entertain a special veneration for Devi.
Then Birbal told them all that they must follow him to the temple of Devi in the wood.
Vikram and the VampireRichard F. Burton
In the sanctum was Devi, a large black figure with ten arms.
Vikram and the VampireRichard F. Burton
Conan swept up the Devi in his arms, and she did not resist.
The People of the Black CircleRobert E. Howard
It is an opportunity to get the Devi into our hands, as the king has so long desired.
The People of the Black CircleRobert E. Howard
Devi
- a Hindu goddess and embodiment of the female energy of Siva
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Word Origin
Sanskrit: goddess; see deva
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