English Explanatory Dictionary

aarti

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A particular Hindu prayer ritual, involving candles made from clarified butter.
name
  1. A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

aarti aartis aarthi arati arti

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi आरती (ārtī), from Sanskrit आरात्रिक (ārātrika).

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