Hindi

Noun

श्री • ‎(śrī) m

1. light, lustre, radiance, splendour, glory, beauty, grace, loveliness
2. sir, lord, mister

Sanskrit

Pronunciation

Adjective

श्री • ‎(śrī)

1. diffusing light or radiance, splendid, radiant, beautifying, adorning

Noun

श्री • ‎(śrī) f

1. light, lustre, radiance, splendour, glory, beauty, grace, loveliness
2. prosperity, welfare, good fortune, success, auspiciousness, wealth, treasure, riches
3. symbol or insignia of royalty

Declension

Feminine monosyllabic ī-stem declension of श्री

Prefix

श्री • ‎(śrī)

1. honorific prefix (= "sacred", "holy") to the names of deities (e.g. श्रीदुर्गा ‎(śrī-durgā), श्रीराम ‎(śrī-rāma)), and may be repeated two, three, or even four times to express excessive veneration. (e.g. श्रीश्रीदुर्गा ‎(śrī-śrī-durgā) etc.); it is also used as a respectful title (like "Reverend") to the names of eminent persons as well as of celebrated works and sacred objects (e.g. श्रीजयदेव ‎(śrī-jayadeva)), and is often placed at the beginning or back of letters, manuscripts, important documents etc.; also before the words चरण ‎(caraṇa) and पाद ‎(pāda, “feet”), and even the end of personal names.

Descendants

• Thai: ศรี ‎(sǐi) (sĕe)