shiva
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shiva¹
- /ˈʃɪvə/ US
Sounds like shiver (non-rhotic)
Where it comes from
From Hebrew שִׁבְעָה (shiv'á, “seven”), referring to the number of days that shiva spans. The pronunciation is likely in part from Yiddish שבֿעה (shive).
noun shivas · shibah · shiv'ah · shivah · shive
- A weeklong period of formal mourning for a close relative. Did you know that some parents sit shiva […] for 30 days if their child is discovered to be gay?
Shiva²
- /ˈʃiːvə/
- /ˈʃɪvə/
Rhymes with -iːvə, -ɪvə
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Sanskrit शिव (śivá, “the auspicious one”).
proper noun Śiva · Shiv · Shivan · Siva
- 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. The later Bhaumas who were originally Buddhists became worshippers of Siva as is known from their inscriptions.
- A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: siva, shibah, shivah, vishnu, shakti, nataraja, mahadeva, shankara, rudra, bholenath, neelkanth, mahesh, pashupati, maheshvara, hara, ishana
Translations
Talk about this word "shiva." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/shiva. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. shiva. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/shiva "shiva." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/shiva.Cite this
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