Shakti

noun

Shak·​ti ˈshäk-tē  ˈsäk 

variants or less commonly Sakti

: the dynamic energy of a Hindu god personified as his female consort

broadly : cosmic energy as conceived in Hindu thought

Examples of Shakti in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Sweetest Kill is produced by Atomic Features, in association with Shakti Sol Productions. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026

David Gallego handled cinematography, Shakti Bhagchandani the editing, and the production design is courtesy of Jamie Morgan Lapsley. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026

Another important milestone came in 2024, when the IEEE MTT-S SIGHT group provided a grant of US $1,000 to the school for its Vidhya Shakti project to install solar panels to provide uninterrupted and sustainable power to the school. — IEEE Spectrum, 26 Jan. 2026

The feminine Shakti There are certainly examples of the feminine divine to be drawn from Christian and other Abrahamic religious traditions. — Anya Foxen, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025

Both are in keeping with Shakti’s focus on luxury, authenticity, high design and five-star service, but Prana, Shakti’s crown jewel, will be the first property open to multiple bookings at a time. — Hillary Richard, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2025

One enticing option is traveling with the tour and guesthouse operator Shakti, which has pioneered community-centric tourism in states including Uttarakhand. — Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025

Rooms are only bookable via Shakti Himalaya itineraries (for example, a five night Village Walks experience, including three nights at Shakti Prana, starts from $6,450 per person). — Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit Śakti

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Shakti

• bhakti
• sakti