noun
or sak·ti -tē
( -s )
Etymology: Sanskrit śakti, Śakti, from śaknoti he is strong, is able; akin to Old Irish cēcht power, Tocharian A kākmart lordship
1. : the creative energy of nature : life force
2. usually capitalized : the dynamic energy of a Hindu god (as Siva) personified as his female consort