Devi

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • 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.
  • A title put at the end of any female deity's name within Hinduism (e.g. Lakshmi Devi, Saraswati Devi, Kali Devi).
  • A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Origin

  • From Sanskrit देवी.

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