Pitri

[ pi-tree ]

noun

, Hinduism.

, plural Pi·tris, Pi·tri.

1. the legendary progenitor of any family.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pitri¹

From the Sanskrit word pitṛ father

Example Sentences

One idea lying at the base of much of the respect paid to the moon is that it is the abode of the Pitri or sainted dead.

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