Durga

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdʊəɡə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dŏŏr′gä)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Dur•ga  (dŏŏr′gä),USA pronunciation n. [Hinduism.]
  1. Eastern Religionsthe sometimes malignant goddess of war: an aspect of Devi.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Durga / ˈdʊəɡə/
  1. the goddess Parvati portrayed as a warrior: renowned for slaying the buffalo demon, Mahishasura
Etymology: from Sanskrit: the inaccessible one
'Durga' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Dasara - Dasehra - Devi - Divine Mother - Durga Puja - Navaratri

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