Devi

American

[dey-vee] / ˈdeɪ vi /

noun

Hinduism.

a mother goddess of which Durga, Kali, etc., are particular forms.
Also called Annapurna. Also called Pārvatī. the consort of Shiva, identified with Shakti and Kali as a goddess of love, maternity, and death.

Devi British

/ ˈdeɪviː /

noun

a Hindu goddess and embodiment of the female energy of Siva

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Etymology

Origin of Devi

From Sanskrit, feminine of deva deva

Example Sentences

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The other, Nanda Devi, is set to reach the Indian coast on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

But doctors like Devi say this isn’t always done in practice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Neetu Devi, another widow, broke down as she recalled her husband's death.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

"At least this time it feels like a river, even if dirty," said 35-year-old homemaker Kanchan Devi.

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025

If I was able to keep ahead of my debt to Devi.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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