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Siva

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

noun

Hinduism.
  1. another name for Shiva.


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

"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 Siva

from Sanskrit Śiva, literally: the auspicious (one)

Example Sentences

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“It’s early days, but right now, I would call it a great addition to our automotive portfolio,” president Siva Sivaram told investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“Driven by massive compute demand, data centers are transitioning to 800-volt DC designs and adopting power systems architecture and technology from the electric-vehicle industry,” CEO Siva Sivaram said on the earnings call.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

“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 • Oct. 11, 2025

“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 • Feb. 10, 2025

In these works, almost invariably composed in the form of a colloquy, Siva, as a rule, in answer to questions asked by his consort Parvati, unfolds the mysteries of this occult creed.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" by Various

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