# Shakti vs shanti

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Shakti
*name · frequency rank #37,683*
The Hindu concept or personification of the divine feminine aspect, sometimes referred to as 'The Divine Mother'. Shakti represents the active, dynamic principles of feminine power.

### shanti
*intj · IPA /ʃɑːnti/ · frequency rank #37,684*
A call for peace, often recited three times as a prayer for peace of the soul.

## Source
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