Devi
Americannoun
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a mother goddess of which Durga, Kali, etc., are particular forms.
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Also called Annapurna. Also called Pārvatī. the consort of Shiva, identified with Shakti and Kali as a goddess of love, maternity, and death.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Devi
From Sanskrit, feminine of deva deva
Example Sentences
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Devi Singh Patel, of Healthy Living, said the sessions were having a positive effect.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
“That’s why we need to be really cautious in giving someone a diagnosis,” says Devi, who wrote a recent opinion piece published in the Annals of Internal Medicine outlining concerns about the different diagnostic criteria.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 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
"At least this time it feels like a river, even if dirty," said 35-year-old homemaker Kanchan Devi.
From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025
Devi swabbed the bottle’s stopper with a clear substance and slid it into the mouth of the bottle.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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