Shiva
noun (1)
Shi·va
| \ ˈshi-və
, ˈshē-\
, ˈshē-\
variants:
or less commonly Siva \ ˈsi-və
, ˈshi- , ˈsē- , ˈshē- \
, ˈshi- , ˈsē- , ˈshē- \
Definition of Shiva
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the god of destruction and regeneration in the Hindu sacred triad — compare brahma entry 1, vishnu
shiva
noun (2)
shi·va
| \ ˈshi-və
\
\
variants:
or less commonly shivah
or Shiva
or Shivah
Definition of shiva (Entry 2 of 2)
: a traditional seven-day period of mourning the death of a family member that is observed in Jewish homes
Details about the funeral and shiva have not yet been finalized.— Alyssa Fisher The observance of Shiva is traced to the dawn of Jewish history. The Torah relates that Joseph mourned the death of Jacob his father for seven days.— Zalman Goldstein
—often used in the phrase sit shiva
We're going to say kaddish, sit shiva and eat poundcake for a week— Gary David Goldberg She's sitting shivah for her father. She doesn't want to be disturbed.— Etgar Keret … the comedy centers on a dysfunctional family that is forced to reunite when their father requests they sit Shivah for seven days following his death.— Dave Trumbore
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