Shiva Definition
- shibah
- shivah
- siva
(Hinduism) 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.
Other Word Forms of Shiva
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Origin of Shiva
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Sanskrit śivaḥ from śiva- auspicious, dear kei- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Hebrew שִׁבְעָה (shiv'á, “seven"), referring to the number of days shiva extends.
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Yiddish shive from Hebrew šib‘â seven šbʕ in Semitic roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Sanskrit शिव (Åšivá, “the auspicious one").
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