Lakshmi

noun

Lak·​shmi ˈlək-shmē 

: Hindu goddess of wealth and wife of Vishnu

Examples of Lakshmi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Samyukta Lakshmi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stocks tied to the AI boom slumped on Monday, but cybersecurity companies rallied, as concerns about a slowdown in artificial intelligence development rippled across Wall Street. — Samantha Subin,arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Among other things, Hinduism reveres femininity through the worship of powerful goddesses, including Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom; Kali, the goddess who destroys evil and ego; and Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

Lakshmi also has regular massages to ease bloating, and has recently started getting Icoone treatments, a non-invasive technology used for reshaping, skin tightening, and lymphatic drainage. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

The investor group is led by Amit Bhatia, who is married to a daughter of Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, and has taken a stake of more than 30% in the 20-time English champion, according to Sky News. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit Lakṣmī

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above