yoni

American  

[yoh-nee] / ˈyoʊ ni /

noun

1. a representation of the external female genitals, a symbol of Shakti or of female generative power.

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yoni British  

/ ˈjəʊnɪ /

noun

1. the female genitalia, regarded as a divine symbol of sexual pleasure and matrix of generation and the visible form of Sakti

2. an image of these as an object of worship

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Other Word Forms

• yonic adjective

Etymology

Origin of yoni

Borrowed into English from Sanskrit around 1790–1800

Example Sentences

On the morning of 2 October, father-of-four Yoni Finlay was nervous as he prepared to help lead Yom Kippur prayers at his synagogue for the first time.

From BBC

Yoni Finlay, who was mistakenly shot by police, was also in attendance, and told the BBC he is "physically doing very well".

From BBC

It comes three days after Yoni Finlay, 39, who was hit by a police bullet while helping to barricade the doors of the building, was also released.

From BBC

One of those injured, Yoni Finlay, 39, was hit by a police bullet as he helped to prevent Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, from getting inside the synagogue.

From BBC

Another witness, Yoni Kalin, said "people were calming him down, bringing him water, taking care of him".

From BBC