देवकी

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Etymology

Feminine of देवक (devaka).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

देवकी (devakī) stemf

  1. (Hinduism) Wife of Vasudeva, cousin of Kamsa and the mother of Krishna

Declension

Feminine ī-stem declension of देवकी (devakī)
Singular
Nominative देवकी
devakī
Vocative देवकि
devaki
Accusative देवकीम्
devakīm
Instrumental देवक्या
devakyā
Dative देवक्यै
devakyai
Ablative देवक्याः / देवक्यै¹
devakyāḥ / devakyai¹
Genitive देवक्याः / देवक्यै¹
devakyāḥ / devakyai¹
Locative देवक्याम्
devakyām
Notes
  • ¹Brāhmaṇas

Descendants

  • Telugu: దేవకి (dēvaki)

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