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sri (s̸hrē)

noun

in India, a title of respect equivalent to English Mr.

Etymology: Hindi, lit., glorious < Sans śrī < IE base *rei-, to shine forth > Gr kreiōn, noble

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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