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I am a very spiritual person and love travelling to religious places. I go to the Golden Temple, Tirupati Balaji and Vaishno Devi every year.
Madhur Bhandarkar

Meaning of "Devi" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DEVI

Sanskrit: goddess.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DEVI

Devi  [ˈdeɪviː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEVI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Devi is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEVI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Devi

Devi

Devī is the Sanskrit root-word of Divine, its related masculine term is Deva. Devi is synonymous with 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. Goddess worship is an integral part of Hinduism. Devi is, quintessentially, the core form of every Hindu Goddess. As the female manifestation of the supreme lord, she is also called Prakriti, as she balances out the male aspect of the divine addressed Purusha. Devi or Durga is the supreme Being in the Shaktism tradition of Hinduism, while in the Smartha tradition, she is one of the five primary forms of God. In other Hindu traditions of Shaivism and Vaishnavism, Devi embodies the active energy and power of male deities, such as Vishnu in Vaishnavism or Shiva in Shaivism. Vishnu's shakti counterpart is called Lakshmi, with Parvati being the female shakti of Shiva.

Definition of Devi in the English dictionary

The definition of Devi in the dictionary is a Hindu goddess and embodiment of the female energy of Siva.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEVI


arvee
ɑːˈviː
ASV
ˌeɪesˈviː
Ben-Zvi
bɛnˈzviː
CDTV
ˌsiːdiːtiːˈviː
cheville
ʃəˈviː
conjunctivae
ˌkɒndʒʌŋkˈtaɪviː
ETV
ˌiːtiːˈviː
evoe
iːˈviː
FFV
ˌefefˈviː
gingivae
ˈdʒɪndʒɪviː
Humvee
ˈhʌmˌviː
jayvee
ˈjeɪˌviː
larvae
ˈlɑːviː
novae
ˈnəʊviː
pay-TV
ˌpeɪtiːˈviː
peccavi
pɛˈkɑːviː
PPV
ˌpiːpiːˈviː
supernovae
ˌsuːpəˈnəʊviː
vee
viː
vulvae
ˈvʌlviː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEVI

Deventer
deverbal
deverbative
Devereux

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEVI

cavo-relievi
Corvi
divi
divi-divi
Judah ha-Levi
Levi
maulvi
Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
moolvi
naevi
Nanda Devi
Nervi
nevi
Pahlavi
Pehlevi
rilievi
vi

Synonyms and antonyms of Devi in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Devi» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEVI

Find out the translation of Devi to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Devi from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Devi» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

德维
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Devi
570 millions of speakers

English

Devi
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

देवी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ديفي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Деви
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Devi
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দেবী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Devi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Devi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Devi
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

デビ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

데비
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Devi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Devi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேவி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

देवी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Devi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Devi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Devi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Деві
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Devi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Devi
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Devi
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Devi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

devi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Devi

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEVI»

The term «Devi» is very widely used and occupies the 9.477 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEVI» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Devi» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Devi» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Devi

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2 QUOTES WITH «DEVI»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Devi.
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Madhur Bhandarkar
I am a very spiritual person and love travelling to religious places. I go to the Golden Temple, Tirupati Balaji and Vaishno Devi every year.
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Jhonen Vasquez
It's sort of what the Johnny and Devi stories are about, the idea of always being a slave to something.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEVI»

Discover the use of Devi in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Devi and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The City of Devi
Groundbreaking and multilayered, The City of Devi is a fearlessly provocative tale of three individuals balancing on the sharp edge of fate.
Manil Suri, 2013
2
Book Of Numbers
Shakuntala Devi, the Human Computer, explains and simplifies everything you always wanted to know about numbers but was difficult to understand. This book contains all we ever wanted to know about numbers.
Shakuntala Devi, 2006
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Devi: the Devi Bhagavatam retold
She is the Mother of the Universe; without her animating power, Shiva becomes shava, a corpse. This book is an abridged literary rendering of the Devi Bhagavatam.
Ramesh Menon, 2006
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Nanda Devi: The Tragic Expedition
This is the story of Willi Unsoeld, the expedition leader who supported the participation of his young daughter, who was named after the mountain they were climbing.
John Roskelley, 2000
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Figuring: The Joy Of Numbers
In Figuring: The Joy of Numbers, Shakuntala Devi dramatizes the endless fascination of numbers and their ability to amaze and entertain.
Shakuntala Devi, 2005
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Imaginary Maps: Three Stories
Weaving history, myth and current political realities, these three stories by noted Bengali writer Mahasweta Devi explore troubling motifs in contemporary Indian life through the figures and narratives of the indigenous tribes of India.
Mahasweta Devi, 1995
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More Puzzles
Here are over 300 tantalizing puzzles, brain teasers and riddles by one of the greatest mathematical geniuses of the twentieth century, Shakuntala Devi, popularly known as the 'human computer'.
Shakuntala Devi, 2006
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Puzzles To Puzzle You
She calculates faster than the fastest computer, is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records and continues to amaze audiences around the world with her feats of calculation.
Shakuntala Devi, 2005
9
The Why-why Girl: A Story by Mahasweta Devi
In This Delightful Story, Her First Picture Book, And The Only Children'S Book She Has Written In English, She Tells Us How She Meets Moyna (And Her Mongoose!) And Helps Her Find Answers To All The Why-Whys - In Books, That Moyna Herself ...
‎2003
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The coming of the Devi: adivasi assertion in western India
In this pioneering study, Hardiman offers a detailed treatment of a religious movement that was transformed into a struggle for adivasi assertion.
David Hardiman, 1987

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEVI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Devi is used in the context of the following news items.
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13 mammal, 130 bird species recorded at Nanda Devi park
Thirteen mammal species, 130 bird species, 40 species of butterfly and 40 of spider have been recorded in the decadal survey of Nanda Devi ... «Chandigarh Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Honoring Bhumi Devi - Telluride Daily Planet: News
At the core of the Vedic scriptures — the sacred yogic texts — is honoring Bhumi Devi, or Mother Earth. For thousands of years, yogis have ... «The Daily Planet, Jul 15»
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Let Aïsha Devi's Hi-Fi Shamanism Lull You Into A Trance | The FADER
The Swiss producer wants to distract you from the ills of society with her hypnotic synths. By Aimee Cliff. Let Aïsha Devi's Hi-Fi Shamanism Lull ... «The FADER, Jul 15»
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Raghu Dixit records new Telugu track with Devi Sri Prasad …
Describing his experience working with Prasad, Dixit said, “Devi is a really cool guy; a chilled out musician. While he is focused on work, he is ... «RadioandMusic.com, Jul 15»
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Pakistan desperate to attack Amarnath, Vaishno Devi pilgrims: J&K …
"The Pakistan side is desperate to attack Amarnath Yatra and Vishno Devi Yatra, in the wake of the tightened security in the state and the tough ... «IBNLive, Jul 15»
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Rejuvenating a barren stretch of land near Mumbra Devi hill with …
The project began in 2009 after a 6,000 sq m area was transformed into a manmade pond to hold rainwater near the foot of the Mumbra Devi ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
7
Morning Ragas at Tihar Jail pay tribute to Girija Devi
Morning ragas at Tihar Jail on Friday paid tribute to eminent classical singer Girija Devi. Morning Ragas is an initiative to rehabilitate inmates of ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
8
Seetha Devi in 1-0 win over Imperial College
The champion schools outfit Seetha Devi Balika Vidyalaya Kandy scored a hard fought 1-0 win over the visiting Imperial College from England ... «Ceylon Daily News, Jul 15»
9
Vaishno Devi yatra close to 4 mn in first half of 2015
JAMMU, July 1: Nearly 4 million pilgrims have performed darshan to holy cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi ji in Trikuta Hills during first half of ... «Daily Excelsior, Jul 15»
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When Tihar's imposing walls could not stop Phoolan Devi's killer
Sher Singh Rana, who was convicted for the murder of dacoit-turned-parliamentarian Phoolan Devi, and serial killer Charles Sobhraj were two ... «Hindustan Times, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Devi [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/devi>. Apr 2024 ».
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