Yoni

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German

Etymology

From Sanskrit योनि (yoni).

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Noun

Yoni f or n (strong, genitive Yonis, plural Yoni)

  1. yoni (Hindu symbol)
    Die Verbindung von Lingam und Yoni, dem Zeichen des weiblichen Geschlechts, symbolisiert die Vereinigung des Götterpaares Shiva und Kali, die Synthese von männlicher Kraft und kreativer, weiblicher Energie, die mystische ‚Einheit in der Zweiheit‘.“
    The union of the lingam and the yoni, the sign of the female sex, symbolises the union of the pair of gods Shiva and Kali, the synthesis of masculine power and creative feminine energy, the mystical 'unity in duality'."

Declension

Declension of Yoni
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine, ein die, das Yoni die Yoni
genitive einer, eines der, des Yonis der Yoni
dative einer, einem der, dem Yoni den Yoni
accusative eine, ein die, das Yoni die Yoni

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Further reading

  • “Yoni” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Yoni” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
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