Devi

[ dey-vee ]

/ ˈdeɪ vi /

noun Hinduism.

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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earnest

full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.

a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.

urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.

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Origin of Devi

< Sanskrit, feminine of deva deva

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Their most important joint project, though, is protecting their youngest sister, free-spirited Devi.
This Week’s Hot Reads: May 13, 2013|Mythili Rao, Sarah Stodola|May 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Born on July 7—a “luckless birthdate” associated with “many undefinable threats”—Devi seems fated for calamity.
This Week’s Hot Reads: May 13, 2013|Mythili Rao, Sarah Stodola|May 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The sudden violence casts a threat on the safety not just of Devi but of the entire neighborhood.
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I noticed that my three main characters, Sarita, Karun and Jaz, formed a trinity just like Vishnu, Shiva, and Devi.
A Mathematically Impossible Novel: Manil Suri Explains “The City of Devi”|Manil Suri|March 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST

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).
A Mathematically Impossible Novel: Manil Suri Explains “The City of Devi”|Manil Suri|March 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The devi filled his mouth, tore off the flesh, and threw the bones to the three brothers.
Georgian Folk Tales|Unknown
The devi said that they had found the slipper—he swore, but the merchant would not believe him.
Georgian Folk Tales|Unknown
Bundling them all in a bunch, she proffered them to Conan, who handed them to the astonished Devi.
The People of the Black Circle|Robert E. Howard
Some Jasondhis, who are also known as Karohla, now wander about as religious mendicants, singing the praises of Devi.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India--Volume I (of IV)|R.V. Russell
A second devi then rose and did the same, but the lame devi prevented him.
Georgian Folk Tales|Unknown

British Dictionary definitions for devi

Devi

/ (ˈdeɪviː) /

noun

a Hindu goddess and embodiment of the female energy of Siva

Word Origin for Devi

Sanskrit: goddess; see deva

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