Devi

[dey-vee]

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

/ ˈdeɪviː /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Devi¹

From Sanskrit, feminine of deva deva

Word History and Origins

Origin of Devi¹

Sanskrit: goddess; see _deva

Example Sentences

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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Tara Devi's son says police told him the money he got was the first instalment of the 2.5m rupees officially promised to victims' families.

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Ms Devi said he was upset by what had happened, and had been asking lots of questions.

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Senior Kenneth Devis won the 100 butterfly and 100 breaststroke for the third year in a row and led off the 4x100 freestyle relay as the Highlanders amassed 473 points to far outdistance runner-up Palisades.

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