sri
noun
a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
sri
American
[sree, shree]
/ sri, ʃri /
noun
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a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
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a respectful title of address prefixed to a man's name in India; Mr.
Sri
British
/ ʃriː /
noun
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the consort of Vishnu
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a title of honour used when addressing a distinguished Hindu
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a polite form of address equating to Mr.
Etymology
Origin of Sri
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 Robert Ferguson
Beijing also has financed the construction of a vast overseas network of ports, from Sri Lanka to Israel and Peru that facilitate its globe-spanning trade and open up potential naval access points.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Now New Zealand is refusing to issue her a transit visa that would allow her to fly home to Sri Lanka.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Meanwhile, Ranasingha's family have been trying to see if the Sri Lankan government can help.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Ben Duckett's sublime century and four wickets for Liam Dawson earned England a consolation win over Sri Lanka in their final match of the tri-series.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 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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