kami

British

/ ˈkɑːmɪ /

noun

a divine being or spiritual force in Shinto

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Etymology

Origin of kami

C18: from Japanese: god, lord

Example Sentences

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Rudra Bahadur Kami returned to Nepal through a back door of Kathmandu airport in a battered coffin after working for more than a decade in Saudi Arabia to feed his family back home.

From Barron's

Dipendra Singh Airee's 58 kept Nepal's hopes of a first win of the tournament alive as he shared in partnership of 54 for the seventh wicket with Sompal Kami, who was there at end on 26 not out.

From Barron's

Kami, 17, was offered a place at Selwyn College, Cambridge, to read land economy.

From BBC

Schwarcz and L.A.-based oculoplastic surgeon Dr. Kami Parsa say they’re also operating on more men than ever.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kami Miner, an All-American volleyball player at Redondo Union and Stanford, dropped by her alma mater’s match last week before heading to Italy to play pro volleyball.

From Los Angeles Times

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