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noun Hinduism . a mother goddess of which Durga, Kali, etc., are particular forms.
Also called An·na·pur·na [an-uh -poo r -nuh , -pur -], /ˌæn əˈpʊər nə, -ˈpɜr-/, Pārvatī . the consort of Shiva, identified with Shakti and Kali as a goddess of love, maternity, and death. Origin of Devi From Sanskrit, feminine of deva deva
Words nearby Devi deverbative, de Vere, Devereux, Devers, devest, Devi , deviance, deviant, deviate, deviation, deviationism
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Example sentences from the Web for Devi Their most important joint project, though, is protecting their youngest sister, free-spirited Devi .
This Week’s Hot Reads: May 13, 2013 | Mythili Rao, Sarah Stodola| May 13, 2013| DAILY BEAST
Born on July 7—a “luckless birthdate” associated with “many undefinable threats”—Devi seems fated for calamity.
This Week’s Hot Reads: May 13, 2013 | Mythili Rao, Sarah Stodola| May 13, 2013| DAILY BEAST
The sudden violence casts a threat on the safety not just of Devi but of the entire neighborhood.
This Week’s Hot Reads: May 13, 2013 | Mythili Rao, Sarah Stodola| May 13, 2013| DAILY BEAST
I noticed that my three main characters, Sarita, Karun and Jaz, formed a trinity just like Vishnu, Shiva, and Devi .
A Mathematically Impossible Novel: Manil Suri Explains “The City of Devi” | Manil Suri| March 15, 2013| DAILY BEAST
The next step, Level C, had only two options: either he was away for some other reason (C1), or he had gone to see the Devi (C2).
A Mathematically Impossible Novel: Manil Suri Explains “The City of Devi” | Manil Suri| March 15, 2013| DAILY BEAST
The devi filled his mouth, tore off the flesh, and threw the bones to the three brothers.
Georgian Folk Tales | Unknown
The devi said that they had found the slipper—he swore, but the merchant would not believe him.
Georgian Folk Tales | Unknown
Bundling them all in a bunch, she proffered them to Conan, who handed them to the astonished Devi .
The People of the Black Circle | Robert E. Howard
Some Jasondhis, who are also known as Karohla, now wander about as religious mendicants, singing the praises of Devi .
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India--Volume I (of IV) | R.V. Russell
A second devi then rose and did the same, but the lame devi prevented him.
Georgian Folk Tales | Unknown
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British Dictionary definitions for Devi noun a Hindu goddess and embodiment of the female energy of Siva
Word Origin for Devi Sanskrit: goddess; see deva
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