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Kali

noun Ka·li \ˈkä-ˌlē\

Definition of KALI

:  the Hindu goddess of death and destruction
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Origin of KALI

Sanskrit Kālī
First Known Use: 1798

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Kali
  2. Kali Yuga
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