shiva
Collocations
4ADJ.
dedicated, mean, over
VERB + SHIVA
sit
SHIVA + NOUN
days, destroyer, nazi, shaivites
PREP.
in
Definitions
noun
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?
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!
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
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
Synonyms
noun — the auspicious one
- siva
noun — (Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death
- shivah
- shibah
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6Did you know that some parents sit shiva […] for 30 days if their child is discovered to be gay?
WiktionarySeymour: 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!
Wiktionary“Mo Kellman lost his wife ten years ago.” “Does that mean the shiva is over?”
WiktionaryThe later Bhaumas who were originally Buddhists became worshippers of Siva as is known from their inscriptions.
WiktionaryShiva Nazi doesn't have any photos yet.
Tatoeba · #544415The devotees of Vishnu are called Vaishnavas; the devotees of Shiva are Shaivites.
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