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friend meaning in Sanskrit

सखि sakhi

/fɹɛnd/

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dialectal/frɪnd/

friend in Sanskrit: सखि (sakhi), सुहृद (suhṛda), मित्र (mitra). In English, friend means a person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

Sanskrit words for friend

person whose company one enjoys
सखि sakhi, सुहृद suhṛda, मित्र mitra

English meaning of friend

  1. noun A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.
  2. noun An associate who provides assistance; patron, mentor.
  3. noun A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.
  4. noun A person who backs or supports something.

Full definition of friend

friend in a sentence

  • John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.
  • Trust is important between friends.
  • I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy.

Synonyms of friend

All synonyms of friend

friend in other languages

Questions about friend in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of friend in Sanskrit?
Friend in Sanskrit is सखि (sakhi), सुहृद (suhṛda), मित्र (mitra).
friend इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Friend: सखि (sakhi), सुहृद (suhṛda), मित्र (mitra).
What does friend mean in English?
Friend means a person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

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