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Meaning of devi | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈdeɪvi

Definitions

  1. A goddess in Vedic mythology, Hinduism and Buddhism.
  2. Shakti, the female aspect of the divine, as conceptualized by the Shakta tradition of Hinduism. She is the female counterpart without whom the male aspect, which represents consciousness or discrimination, remains impotent and void.
  3. A title put at the end of any female deity's name within Hinduism (e.g. Lakshmi Devi, Saraswati Devi, Kali Devi).
  4. A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Equivalents

Français Devî
हिन्दी त्रिशूल
Italiano devi devi
Kurdî devî

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
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