Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

devi

/ˈdeɪvi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.07 in modern English

Syllables
de-vi
IPA
/ˈdeɪvi/
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A title put at the end of any female deity's name within Hinduism (e.g. Lakshmi Devi, Saraswati Devi, Kali Devi).

name

A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit देवी (devī́, “goddess, female deity”).

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Questions

How do you pronounce devi?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdeɪvi/.
What does devi mean?
A goddess in Vedic mythology, Hinduism and Buddhism.
Where does devi come from?
Borrowed from Sanskrit देवी (devī́, “goddess, female deity”).

How to pronounce devi

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