mitra

¹

[mahy-truh]

noun

Botany.

1. the mitriform pileus of certain fungi.

2. a galea.

Mitra

²

[mee-truh]

noun

Hinduism.

1. the Vedic god of justice.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mitra¹

1630–40; < Latin: head band; miter

Example Sentences

They provide not just "labour arbitrage" but also "intellectual arbitrage", Mr Mitra told the BBC in an email interview, when asked why Tesco is expanding its footprint.

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The satellite will be shot into the "sun-synchronous polar orbit", which means it will pass over the same areas of Earth at a regular interval, observing and mapping changes to our planet's surface, former Nasa scientist Mila Mitra told the BBC.

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It will detect changes and land, ice, or coastal shifts as small as centimeters, says Ms Mitra.

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Writer Bimal Mitra recalls that Dutt told him about his struggle with sleeplessness and reliance on sleeping pills during this time.

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Mitra recalled many conversations with Guru Dutt's constant refrain: "I think I will go crazy."

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