| 释义 |
si·va·ism
\ˈsēvəˌizəm\ noun
or shi·va·ism \ˈshē-\
(-s)
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Siva, Shiva, supreme god of many Hindu sects (from Sanskrit Śiva, literally, friendly, auspicious) + English -ism; akin to Old English hīwan, plural, members of a household — more at home
: a sect comprising the worshipers of the god Siva |