(Judaism) A weeklong period of formal mourning for a close relative.

(Hinduism) The god of destruction and transformation, and together with Brahma and Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. Within Shaivism he is viewed as the Supreme deity, whereas in other branches of Hinduism such as the Smarta tradition he is worshipped as one of the six manifestations of the Divine.

plural of shiva

(Judaism) To take part in the shiva mourning ritual.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sit shiva

simple past tense and past participle of sit shiva

present participle of sit shiva

Alternative spelling of shiva

Alternative form of charivari

(transitive) To serenade (a newly married couple) with the noisy banging of pots and pans.