单词 | Shiva |
释义 | Shiva1 of 2noun (1) Shi·va ˈshi-və ˈshē- variants or less commonly Siva ˈsi-və ˈshi-, ˈsē-, ˈshē- : the god of destruction and regeneration in the Hindu sacred triad compare brahma entry 1, vishnu shiva 2 of 2noun (2) shi·va ˈshi-və variants or less commonly shivah or Shiva or Shivah : a traditional seven-day period of mourning the death of a family member that is observed in Jewish homes Details about the funeral and shiva have not yet been finalized. The observance of Shiva is traced to the dawn of Jewish history. The Torah relates that Joseph mourned the death of Jacob his father for seven days. —often used in the phrase sit shiva We're going to say kaddish, sit shiva and eat poundcake for a week She's sitting shivah for her father. She doesn't want to be disturbed. … the comedy centers on a dysfunctional family that is forced to reunite when their father requests they sit Shivah for seven days following his death. |
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