Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bhavani

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.00 in modern English

Syllables
bha-vani
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An epithet of a Hindu goddess associated with goddess Durga, identified in later times with Parvati (she is the wife of Shiva) within the tradition of Shaivism.

name

A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit भवानी (bhavānī).

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does bhavani mean?
An epithet of a Hindu goddess associated with goddess Durga, identified in later times with Parvati (she is the wife of Shiva) within the tradition of Shaivism.
Where does bhavani come from?
Borrowed from Sanskrit भवानी (bhavānī).

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