shiva
/ˈʃɪvə/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.33 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
The god of destruction and transformation, and together with Brahma and Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. Within Shaivism he is viewed as the Supreme deity, whereas in other branches of Hinduism such as the Smarta tradition he is worshipped as one of the six manifestations of the Divine.
name
A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.
Example Sentences
- "Did you know that some parents sit shiva […] for 30 days if their child is discovered to be gay?"
- "Seymour: Audrey, quick! We've got to do an emergency [flower] arrangement. […] Mr. Mushnik: The Shivas are our most important funereal account. A big, enormous family, they're dropping off like flies!"
- "“Mo Kellman lost his wife ten years ago.” “Does that mean the shiva is over?”"
- "The later Bhaumas who were originally Buddhists became worshippers of Siva as is known from their inscriptions."
- "Again Shiva was the subject — Shiva with his dance of creation and destruction, the most philosophically profound of the many dances that pervade Indian thought."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: שבֿעה
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈʃɪvə/