plural of shiva

(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.

(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