KALI

Kali

(noun) wife of Siva and malevolent form of Devi; ā€œthe blackā€

saltwort, barilla, glasswort, kali, kelpwort, Salsola kali, Salsola soda

(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Kali

(Hinduism) A goddess in Hinduism, one of the most significant figures within that religion, who destroys evil forces and bestows liberation.

(Hinduism) A male demon, lord of Kali Yuga and the nemesis of Kalki, tenth Avatar of Vishnu.

A female given name from Sanskrit used especially in India.

Anagrams

• Kail, Laki, Lika, ilka, kail, kila, laik

Etymology 1

Noun

kali (uncountable)

The prickly glasswort (Kali turgida, formerly Salsola kali).

Etymology 2

Noun

kali (uncountable)

Traditional Philippine stick fighting, a martial art.

Synonyms: arnis, eskrima

Anagrams

• Kail, Laki, Lika, ilka, kail, kila, laik

Source: Wiktionary


Ka"li, n. Etym: [Skr. kali.] (Hind. Cosmog.)

Definition: The last and worst of the four ages of the world; -- considered to have begun B. C. 3102, and to last 432,000 years.

Ka"li, n. Etym: [Skr. kali.] (Hind. Myth.)

Definition: The black, destroying goddess; -- called also Doorga, Anna Purna.

Ka"li, n. Etym: [Ar. qali. See Alkali.] (Bot.)

Definition: The glasswort (Salsola Kali).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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