Ishwari
/ɪʃˈwɑːri/noun
A Sanskrit-derived feminine title or name meaning goddess, female sovereign, or divine lady.
Did you know?Ishwari is the feminine form of Ishvara, a Sanskrit title for a supreme lord or deity, and is especially associated with Devi or Shakti traditions.
Etymological Timeline
Vedic Sanskrit
Sanskrit
īś-
“To own, possess, rule, or have power over”
Late Vedic Period
Sanskrit
īśvara
“A lord, master, ruler, or powerful deity”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
īśvarī
“A female ruler, goddess, or divine feminine counterpart of īśvara”
Medieval Indian languages
Sanskrit-derived languages
Īśvarī / Isvarī
“A goddess, female sovereign, or honorific divine title”
Modern English
English
Ishwari
“A Sanskrit-derived personal name or religious title referring to a goddess or divine feminine power”