Sakta

[ shahk-tuh ]
/ ˈʃɑk tə /

noun Hinduism.

Definition for saktas (2 of 2)

Shakta

or Sak·ta

[ shahk-tuh ]
/ ˈʃɑk tə /

noun Hinduism.

a person who worships Shakti as the wife of Shiva.

Origin of Shakta

From the Sanskrit word śākta pertaining to Shakti

British Dictionary definitions for saktas (1 of 2)

Saktas
/ (ˈsæktəs) /

noun

a Hindu sect worshipping female goddesses represented by the vulva

Word Origin for Saktas

C19: from Sanskrit. See Sakti

British Dictionary definitions for saktas (2 of 2)

Shakta
/ (ˈʃʌktə) /

noun

Hinduism a devotee of Sakti, the wife of Siva

Derived forms of Shakta

Shaktism, noun Shaktist, noun

Word Origin for Shakta

from Sanskrit śākta concerning Sakti