sri

[sree, shree]

noun

1. a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.

2. a respectful title of address prefixed to a man's name in India; Mr.

Sri

/ ʃriː /

noun

1. the consort of Vishnu

2. a title of honour used when addressing a distinguished Hindu

3. a polite form of address equating to Mr.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sri¹

literally: majesty, holiness

Example Sentences

Australia's record-breaking ODI chase eclipsed the 302 made by Sri Lanka to beat South Africa at Potchefstroom in April 2024.

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Her innings, laced with 21 fours and three sixes, set up the record chase and rewrote the history books, eclipsing Sri Lanka's previous best of 302 against South Africa in Potchefstroom in 2024.

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Sciver-Brunt is the quiet, composed captain who lets her cricket do the talking - exemplified by a sparkling 117 against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Saturday.

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Ecclestone, who took 4-17 in the Sri Lanka win, is the teenage prodigy who rapidly became world number one, still just 26 years old, but already fifth on the list of all-time wicket-takers in the women's game.

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South Africa presented them with a potentially tricky opener but they were swept aside with ease, and Bangladesh and Sri Lanka were always unlikely to cause an upset.

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