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

He said that while neighbouring countries like Bhutan and Sri Lanka were more welcoming of Indian tourists, getting visas to travel to most Western and European countries remained a challenge.

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Only former Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan and ex-Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne have taken more Test wickets.

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With an earlier trigger movement, Vaughan plundered 900 runs in seven home Tests against Sri Lanka and India.

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South Africa finished runners-up to India in the 2024 Twenty20 World Cup, and will be among the favourites for the coming edition which India and Sri Lanka co-host in February-March.

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The tournament generally has been a cruel goodbye for one of the game's finest servants in Devine, who has been vocal about the disappointment surrounding the scheduling in Sri Lanka's monsoon season, but she is expected to continue in the T20 format, in which New Zealand are world champions.

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