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Sakti

American  
[shuhk-tee] / ˈʃʌk ti /

noun

Hinduism.
  1. Shakti.


Sakti British  
/ ˈsæktɪ, ˈʃʌktɪ /

noun

  1. the female principle or organ of reproduction and generative power in general

  2. this principle manifested in the consorts of the gods, esp Kali

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Sakti

C19: from Sanskrit sákti power


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Back in Sakti, farmer Gutme is more optimistic about the future.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono said they had been on a mission to conduct aerial monitoring of resources in the area.

From Barron's ● Jan. 18, 2026

“It’s the first time that we’ve played a tournament of this magnitude,” coach Bima Sakti said.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 18, 2023

“I’m so grateful to Sam’s Club for giving me the opportunity to be part of its inaugural college team,” Sakti said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2021

The laws of Manu make no mention of the doctrine of Bakti or faith, and there is no reference to the worship of the Sakti; both of these were of later date.

From Oriental Religions and Christianity A Course of Lectures Delivered on the Ely Foundation Before the Students of Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1891 by Frank F. Ellinwood

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