shivy

/ˈʃaɪvaɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of ritual or ceremony, especially in Hinduism.

“The village elder organized a shivy to honor the ancestors.”

2. verb

To honor or celebrate with a ritual or ceremony, especially in Hinduism.

“The family will shivy their loved one with a traditional ceremony.”

Synonyms

  • ceremony
  • rite

Antonyms

  • blasphemy
  • desecration