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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.

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

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Two influential books by Indra Devi had been published in the 1950s, and out in California, a man named Richard Hittleman was teaching it on local TV.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Her neighbour Pushpa Devi says that at least they "will not starve" in their villages as they can share meals with relatives.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Sushila Devi, who runs a small tea shop in a bustling market in Delhi, says she has been using firewood for both her shop and home.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Devi says the psychological impact of being told you have Alzheimer’s when you don’t is profound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Tuition wasn’t even my first priority anymore, Devi was.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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