Siva

American  

[see-vuh, shee-vuh] / ˈsi və, ˈʃi və /

noun

Hinduism.

1. another name for Shiva.

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Siva British  

/ ˈsɪvə, ˈsiːvə /

noun

1. Hinduism the destroyer, one of the three chief divinities of the later Hindu pantheon, the other two being Brahma and Vishnu. Siva is also the god presiding over personal destinies

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Etymology

Origin of Siva

from Sanskrit Śiva, literally: the auspicious (one)

Example Sentences

Her father, Siva, said his daughter was very determined, and he and his wife were proud of her: "She is doing her best, and we are supporting her."

From BBC

Deborah Sivas, a professor of environmental law at Stanford’s Law School, said it’s getting harder to see a successful path forward for Sable.

From Los Angeles Times

“There is little doubt that commercial cardrooms are flouting the law by offering illegal games and operating outside the bounds of state regulations,” Siva said in his statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Bodhana's dad Siva said "nobody at all" in his family was proficient at chess before his daughter took up the game.

From BBC

“We are very concerned about possible efforts to bring Historical Horse Racing gaming machines to California,” said James Siva, chairman of the California Nations Indian Gaming Assn.

From Los Angeles Times