English Explanatory Dictionary

tithi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The lunar date based on the Hindu calendar. There are 30 tithis in each lunar month. Tithis begin at varying times of a solar day and vary in duration from approximately 19 to 26 hours.
name
  1. A female given name.

Pronunciation

/ˈt̪ɪt̪ʰɪ/ /ˈt̪ɪt̪ʰi/ /ˈtiːti/ /ˈtiːθi/

Word forms

tithi tithis

Etymology

From Sanskrit तिथि (tithi, “lunar day”).

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