Definition of kali Kali

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We found 12 definitions of kali from 7 different sources.

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What does kali mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

kali - wife of Siva and malevolent form of Devi; "the black"
kali - bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
  saltwort, barilla, glasswort, kelpwort, Salsola kali, Salsola soda
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • kali (Noun)
    The prickly glasswort Salsola kali or Kali turgida.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • kali (n.)
    The last and worst of the four ages of the world; -- considered to have begun B. C. 3102, and to last 432,000 years.
  • kali (n.)
    The black, destroying goddess; -- called also Doorga, Anna Purna.
  • kali (n.)
    The glasswort (Salsola Kali).

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • kali
    kal′i, or kā′lī, n. the prickly saltwort or glasswort.—adj. Kalig′enous, producing alkalies.—n. Kā′lium, potassium
  • kali
    kä′lē, n. a carpet with long nap, also the large carpet covering the centre of a Persian room
  • kali
    kä′lē, n. a Hindu goddess, wife of Siva, the dark goddess of destruction—called also Durga

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • kali
    Salsola kali, a marine plant, generally burned to supply soda for the glass manufactories. Sub-carbonate of potass.

Wikipedia Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • Kali is one of the goddesses in Hinduism. There are several other goddesses of Hindus like Lakshmi, Durga and Sita.

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  • kali, noun, singular of kalis.

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