Kālī

[ kah-lee ]

/ ˈkɑ li /

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noun Hinduism.

the wife of Shiva and the malevolent form of the Mother Goddess.

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Words nearby Kālī

Kalevala, kaleyard, kaleyard school, Kalgan, Kalgoorlie, Kālī, kalian, Kalidasa, kalif, Kalimantan, kalimba

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How to use Kālī in a sentence

I spoke with Kali Silverman, the National Director of Habonim Dror North America.
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His wife, Kali Evans-Raoul, runs an image consulting firm in Chicago that coaches clients on how to put their best foot forward.
Obama's Mini-Me|Benjamin Sarlin|December 6, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Its old form was Kalikuti, which means the "ghauts," or passes, leading to the temple of the goddess Kali.
Stories That Words Tell Us|Elizabeth O'Neill
Tibet would lose by the change, and a number of villages on the Kali Gandak would be swept away.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2)|Sven Hedin

The original news item concerning the diamond of the goddess Kali was handed in to the city editor.
Sixes and Sevens|O. Henry
Woe to you who believe not in the goddess Kali, and you who deny us, her Seven divine Sisters!
From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan|Helena Pretrovna Blavatsky
Kali is the owner of the Marble Rocks, but she is the patroness of the ex-Thugs as well.
From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan|Helena Pretrovna Blavatsky

British Dictionary definitions for Kālī (1 of 2)

kali

/ (ˈkælɪ, ˈkeɪ-) /

noun

another name for saltwort (def. 1)

British Dictionary definitions for Kālī (2 of 2)

Kali

/ (ˈkɑːlɪ) /

noun

the Hindu goddess of destruction, consort of Siva. Her cult was characterized by savagery and cannibalism

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