English Explanatory Dictionary

Parvati

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A Hindu goddess, the goddess of love, devotion and power; nominally the second consort of Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and rejuvenation.
  2. A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɑɹvəti/ /ˈpɑːvəti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-Parvati.wav

Word forms

Parvati

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit पार्वती (Pārvatī).

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