gayatri

American  

[gah-yuh-tree] / ˈgɑ yəˌtri /

noun

Hinduism.

1. a Vedic mantra expressing hope for enlightenment: recited daily by the faithful and repeated in all religious rites and ceremonies.

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Etymology

Origin of gayatri

1835–45; < Sanskrit gāyatri, derivative of gāyatra song, hymn

Example Sentences

Dr. Gayatri Devi, director of Park Avenue Neurology in New York City, is a neurologist who says over the past year she has seen an increasing number of patients who were told they had Alzheimer’s disease when they didn’t.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gayatri Singh, wife of chief officer Anil Kumar Singh, accused Iran of using the crew as "human shields".

From BBC

But it can develop into something more severe, warns Dr Gayatri Amirthalingam, deputy director of immunisation at the UK Health Security Agency.

From BBC

The UKHSA's deputy director Dr Gayatri Amirthalingam said the case was a reminder of "how severe whooping cough can be for very young babies".

From BBC

"It's not just waste. It's poison," said Gayatri Tiwari, a mother of five in Tarapur village.

From BBC