Save Gender Feminine Usage Hinduism, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Hindi Scripts महादेवी(Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi) ಮಹಾದೇವಿ(Kannada) Other Forms FormsMahadewi Meaning & History Means "great goddess" from Sanskrit महा (maha) meaning "great" and देवी (devi) meaning "goddess". In Hinduism this is the name of a mother goddess who presides over all other devis (goddesses).