sati

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proper noun

One of the daughters of Prasuti and Daksha; killed herself by self-immolation on a fire

OriginSanskrit सती (satī) ← Proto-Indo-Iranian *Hsáns ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁sónts →
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Meanings

sati1

nounsati (countable and uncountable, plural satis)

plural satis

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of suttee.

Sati2

proper noun
  1. HinduismOne of the daughters of Prasuti and Daksha; killed herself by self-immolation on a fire
noun
  1. HinduismPious person

Sati3

noun
  1. Buddhismmindfulness, as in anapanasati; a state of mind in meditation

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
anumarana

Origin

Sati · proper noun, noun

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁es-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁sónts
  3. Proto-Indo-Iranian*Hsáns
  4. Sanskritसती (satī)
  5. EnglishSati

Borrowed from Sanskrit सती (satī).

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Sati · noun

Transliteration of Pali sati.

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Translations

Bengali সতী
  • সতী (śoti)mindfulness
Chinese Mandarin 娑提
  • 娑提 (suōtí)mindfulness
Hindi सती
  • सती (satī)mindfulness
Punjabi ਸਤੀ
  • ਸਤੀ (satī)mindfulness

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

TsaiSitaAstiStaitais
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Chicago

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