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shiva

Main Entry:: Shi·va
Pronunciation:: \ˈshi-və, ˈshē-\
Variant(s):: also Si·va \ˈsi-və, ˈshi-, ˈsē-, ˈshē-\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Sanskrit Śiva
Date:: 1788

: the god of destruction and regeneration in the Hindu sacred triad — compare brahma , vishnu

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