pitris

P3I1T1R1I1S1

noun

The spirits of departed ancestors, venerated in Hindu culture.

OriginSanskrit पितृ →
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Meanings

nounpitris pl (plural only)
  1. Hinduismpluralplural onlyThe spirits of departed ancestors, venerated in Hindu culture.

Origin

  1. Sanskritपितृ“fathers”
  2. Englishpitris

From Sanskrit पितृ (pitṛ, “fathers”).

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Anagrams

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APA

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MLA

“pitris.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pitris. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pitris,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pitris.

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