Devaki

D2E1V4A1K5I1

proper noun

The cousin of Kamsa, wife of Vasudeva and the biological mother of Krishna.

OriginSanskrit देवकी →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismThe cousin of Kamsa, wife of Vasudeva and the biological mother of Krishna.
  2. A female given name from Sanskrit.

Origin

  1. Sanskritदेवकी
  2. EnglishDevaki

Borrowed from Sanskrit देवकी (devakī).

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Translations

Hindi देवकी, देवकी
  • देवकी (devkī)the mother of Lord Krishna
  • देवकी (devkī)female given name

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

Devaki. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Devaki

MLA

“Devaki.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Devaki. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Devaki,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Devaki.

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