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aartis

aartis is the plural of aarti.

Meaning of aarti

Noun

aarti (countable and uncountable, plural aartis)

  1. (Hinduism) A particular Hindu prayer ritual, involving candles made from clarified butter.
    • There is no priest, only an enthusiastic local who leads the aarti by striking a steel plate with a spoon, the lyrics a mash of Hindi and Sanskrit, the lack of melody made up for by gusto.2023, Devika Rege, Quarterlife, Dialogue Books (2025), page 283

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Questions about aartis

What is aartis the plural of?
Aartis is the plural of aarti.

Words near aartis in the dictionary

  1. Aarskog-Scott syndrome
  2. aaRSs
  3. aarthi
  4. aarthis
  5. aarti
  6. aartis
  7. Aaru
  8. Aarush
  9. aaruul
  10. Aaryanna
  11. AAS

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