Siva

[ see-vuh, shee-vuh ]

noun

, Hinduism.

1. another name for Shiva.

Siva

/ ˈsɪvə; ˈsiːvə /

noun

1. Hinduism the destroyer, one of the three chief divinities of the later Hindu pantheon, the other two being Brahma and Vishnu. Siva is also the god presiding over personal destinies

Word History and Origins

Origin of Siva¹

from Sanskrit Śiva, literally: the auspicious (one)

Example Sentences

When Samoa's rugby league team performed a traditional war dance, the Siva Tau, before their first Test against England last Sunday, the players became involved in an intense standoff.

From BBC

Siva Anandaciva, chief analyst at The King’s Fund, said there was still more work to do.

From BBC

Siva Anandaciva, of the King’s Fund health think tank, agreed the Budget would be a crucial moment.

From BBC

Energy Commission Vice Chair Siva Gunda said California isn’t trying to dictate refinery logistics.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s going to throw climate policy into many years of litigating what these cases actually mean when applied to individual rulemakings,” said Deborah Sivas, an environmental law professor at Stanford University.

From Salon