Meanings
devi1
Devi2
- HinduismShakti, 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.
- A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.
Origin
- Sanskritदेवी“goddess, female deity”
- EnglishDevi
Borrowed from Sanskrit देवी (devī́, “goddess, female deity”).
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Cite this entry
devi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/devi
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