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shiva
or shi·vah
[ shiv-uh ]
/ ˈʃɪv ə /
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noun
the traditional seven-day period of mourning observed by Jews immediately following the funeral of a parent, sibling, child, or spouse.
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Idioms about shiva
sit shiva, to observe this period.
Also shi·bah .
Origin of shiva
First recorded in 1890–95; from Ashkenazi pronunciation of Hebrew shibhʿāh “seven”
Words nearby shiva
Shittim, shittim wood, shitty, shiur, shiv, shiva, shivah, Shivah Asar Betammuz, shivaree, Shiva-Shakti, shive
Other definitions for shiva (2 of 2)
Shiva
[ shee-vuh ]
/ ˈʃi və /
noun Hinduism.
“the Destroyer,” the third member of the Trimurti, along with Brahma the Creator and Vishnu the Preserver.
Also Si·va [see-vuh, shee-vuh] /ˈsi və, ˈʃi və/ .
Origin of Shiva
From Sanskrit: literally, “the auspicious”
OTHER WORDS FROM Shiva
Shi·va·ism, nounShi·va·ist, nounShi·va·is·tic, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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Derived forms of Shiva
Shivaism, nounShivaist, noun, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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