Durga

American

[door-gah] / ˈdʊər gɑ /

noun

Hinduism.

the sometimes malignant goddess of war: an aspect of Devi.

Durga British

/ ˈdʊəɡə /

noun

Hinduism the goddess Parvati portrayed as a warrior: renowned for slaying the buffalo demon, Mahisha

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Etymology

Origin of Durga

from Sanskrit: the inaccessible one

Example Sentences

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In one case, police detained a pro-royalist supporter, Durga Prasai, for social media posts allegedly meant to intimidate potential voters.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

“With Qualcomm AI200 and AI250, we’re redefining what’s possible for rack-scale AI inference,” Qualcomm executive Durga Malladi said in a press.

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025

Many are also uncomfortable with the involvement of Durga Prasai in the initial negotiation at the invitation of the military.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025

Durga and I talked over Zoom about how, and why, costumes do so much heavy lifting when it comes to cinematic storytelling.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2025

Preparing an image of Durga for a festival in her honor.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson

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