Agni

American

[uhg-nee, ag-nee] / ˈʌg ni, ˈæg ni /

noun

Hindu Mythology. the god of fire, one of the three chief divinities of the Vedas.

Agni British

/ ˈʌɡnɪ /

noun

Hinduism the god of fire, one of the three chief deities of the Vedas

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Etymology

Origin of Agni

< Sanskrit: fire, the fire-god; akin to Latin ignis, Russian ogón' fire

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Agni

His three national awards for Parinda, Krantiveer and Agni Sakshi are a testament to his career.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

India is also reported to be readying a test-fire of the latest model of the domestically developed ballistic Agni missile -- meaning "fire" in Sanskrit -- capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads.

From Barron's ● May 7, 2026

A cheetah in the central state of Madhya Pradesh is named Agni, for an ancient god of fire.

From New York Times ● Feb. 27, 2024

It was operated by privately held Agni Air.

From Reuters ● Jul. 11, 2023

Agni, again, the god of fire, seems to have no original connection with righteousness.

From Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) by Andrew Lang

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