Sita

American  

[see-tah] / ˈsi tɑ /

noun

1. (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.

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Sita British  

/ ˈsiːtaː /

noun

1. Hinduism goddess consort of the god Vishnu in the incarnation of Rama

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Example Sentences

At zoos across the country, wildlife officials said there were many other cats named after Sita and Akbar, who are among the most popular figures in Indian myth and history.

From New York Times

This evocative watercolour drawn by the once-obscure and long-anonymous Indian artist Sita Ram, will feature in an exhibition of Iconic Masterpieces of Indian Modern Art, organised by DAG, in Delhi later this month.

From BBC

But instead of returning to the city with Rama, Sita prays to return to mother earth.

From Salon

For Hindus, it marks the beginning of the New Year, and is about the return of deities Rama and Sita after 14 years of exile.

From BBC

This was down to more airport staff and automation technology, said Sita, which handles IT systems for 90% of airlines.

From BBC