Gayatri

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit गायत्री (gāyatrī).

Proper noun

Gayatri

  1. an ancient metre of twenty-four syllables (variously arranged, but generally as a triplet of eight syllables each), any hymn composed in the गायत्री metre RV. x, 14 ; 16 & 130, 4 VS. AV. etc.
  2. A female given name from Sanskrit.

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

Gayatri (plural Gayatris)

  1. A composition in the Gayatri metre.

References

  • Puranic Encyclopedia: a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature, Vettam Mani, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1975, p. 712.
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