Durga

English

Etymology

From Sanskrit दुर्गा (durgā).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdʊə.ɡə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈdʊɹ.ɡə/, /ˈdʊəɹ.ɡə/
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  • Hyphenation: Dur‧ga

Proper noun

Durga

  1. A powerful Indian female deity.
    • 2025, Santanu Bhattacharya, Deviants, Fig Tree, page 21:
      ‘He was running riot in the heavens, none of the male gods could kill him; so they joined forces and created Durga, bestowed all their powers on her. That’s why she has ten arms, a weapon in each gifted by a different god.’
  2. A female given name from Sanskrit, common in India. Another name of Parvati.

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈdurɡa]

Proper noun

Durga f

  1. (Hinduism) Durga (Hindu goddess)

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