a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
a respectful title of address prefixed to a man's name in India; Mr.
the consort of Vishnu
a title of honour used when addressing a distinguished Hindu
a polite form of address equating to Mr.
literally: majesty, holiness
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Also, from the root of the Sansc. sri, to flow, I take to be Gael. sruam, and again taking the phonetic t, the word stream, strom, common to all the Teutonic dialects.
From The River-Names of Europe by Ferguson, Robert
Sri Lankan poet-turned-author Michael Ondaatje’s 1992 novel “The English Patient” is a lyrical, highly detailed exploration of love across the decades and how its sacred qualities overcome time and geography.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
Johanns Rogers, a social-media marketer in Colombo, Sri Lanka, closely follows British politics and first encountered Gough through memes shared by friends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Ondaatje, a Sri Lankan man living in Canada, makes multiculturalism and the history of exoticizing the desert key themes in “The English Patient.”
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
He has now made six consecutive scores over 50, stretching back to the start of the series in Sri Lanka in January, becoming the first England batter to achieve that feat.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Hela is the native name for the country of Sri Lanka, where activists carry signs demanding “Justice for the Hela Nation.”
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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