Devi

American  

[dey-vee] / ˈdeɪ vi /

noun

Hinduism.

1. a mother goddess of which Durga, Kali, etc., are particular forms.

2. Also called Annapurna.  Also called Pārvatī.  the consort of Shiva, identified with Shakti and Kali as a goddess of love, maternity, and death.

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Devi British  

/ ˈdeɪviː /

noun

1. a Hindu goddess and embodiment of the female energy of Siva

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Etymology

Origin of Devi

From Sanskrit, feminine of deva deva

Example Sentences

Neetu Devi, another widow, broke down as she recalled her husband's death.

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On Tuesday a landslide on the route to the popular Hindu shrine Vaishno Devi killed at least 30 people in Indian-administered Kashmir, officials said.

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"I have no idea whose photo it is," he says, adding that his wife Suryakala Devi and son Rajeev also have wrong pictures.

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Apart from this, the BBC found 26 cases - including that of Tara Devi - where police paid 500,000 rupees in cash at people's homes.

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Another local resident, Ruba Devi, said she was cooking at home when her 13-year-old daughter noticed a commotion outside, with police cars and ambulances arriving.

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