Definition of SHIVA

shiva

Plural: shivas

Noun

  • In Judaism, a seven-day period of mourning after a death.
  • (Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative
    • "the family is sitting shiva"
  • the destroyer; one of the three major divinities in the later Hindu pantheon
  • A weeklong period of formal mourning for a close relative.

Examples

  • After his devastating loss, he observed a silent Words With Friends shiva, reflecting on missed opportunities.

Origin / Etymology

From Hebrew שִׁבְעָה (shiv'á, “seven”), referring to the number of days that shiva spans.

Synonyms

shibah, shivah, Siva

Scrabble Score: 11

shiva: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
shiva: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
shiva: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

shiva: valid Words With Friends Word