arti

/ (ˈʌrtɪ) /

noun

Hinduism a ritual performed in homes and temples in which incense and light is offered to a deity

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decorum

the act of or need for making up one's mind.

dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.

a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.

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Word Origin for arti

Hindi

Words nearby arti

arthroxesis, arthur, arthur, king, arthurian, arthus' reaction, arti, artic, artichoke, article, article numbering, article of faith

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Example sentences from the Web for arti

The advent of the Arti is the chief social phenomenon of the crisis.
Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7)|John Addington Symonds
From the three arti maggiori were chosen six priors, in whose hands was placed the government of the republic.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9|Various
Each of the seven arti maggiori or Florentine trade and the gilds.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5|Various
Further notices of this artist may he found in the second volume of the Giornale delle belle Arti.
The History of Painting in Italy, Vol. 2 (of 6)|Luigi Antonio Lanzi

This represented the triumph of the feudal party, which had gained the support of the arti minori or minor gilds.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5|Various

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