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Meaning of "Agni" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AGNI

Sanskrit: fire.
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PRONUNCIATION OF AGNI

Agni  [ˈʌɡnɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AGNI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Agni is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AGNI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Agni

Agni

Agni is a Hindu deity, one of the most important of the Vedic gods. He is the god of fire and the acceptor of sacrifices. The sacrifices made to Agni go to the deities because Agni is a messenger from and to the other gods. He is ever-young, because the fire is re-lit every day, and also immortal. Agni, the Vedic god of fire, has two heads, one marks immortality and the other marks an unknown symbol of life. Agni has made the transition into the Hindu pantheon of gods, without losing his importance. With Varuna and Indra he is one of the supreme gods in the Rigveda. The link between heaven and earth, the deities and the humans, he is associated with Vedic sacrifice, taking offerings to the other world in his fire. In Hinduism, his vehicle is the ram.

Definition of Agni in the English dictionary

The definition of Agni in the dictionary is the god of fire, one of the three chief deities of the Vedas.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AGNI


Cagney
ˈkæɡnɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AGNI

Agnes
Agnesi
Agnew
agnise
agnize
agnoiology
agnomen
agnomina
agnominal
Agnon
agnosia
agnosic
agnostic
agnosticism
Agnus Dei

WORDS THAT END LIKE AGNI

alumni
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anno regni
Armani
bambini
Bellini
Beni
bikini
Coligni
Cygni
Dani
Mani
Mascagni
mini
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Pakistani
ragini
segni
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uni

Synonyms and antonyms of Agni in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Agni» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AGNI

Find out the translation of Agni to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Agni from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Agni» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

烈火
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Agni
570 millions of speakers

English

Agni
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अग्नि
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اجنى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Агни
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Agni
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অগ্নি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Agni
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Agni
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Agni
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アグニ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아그니
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Agni
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Agni
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அக்னி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अग्नि
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Agni
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Agni
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Agni
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Агні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Agni
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Αγνή
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Agni
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Agni
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Agni
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Agni

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AGNI»

The term «Agni» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.294 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AGNI» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Agni» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Agni» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Agni

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AGNI»

Discover the use of Agni in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Agni and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Agni Yoga
This book presents a positive analysis of the Teachings of Agni Yoga recorded by Helena Ro-erich and describes how to use this knowledge in practice for spiritual development.
Vladimir Antonov, 2008
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MY DAYS IN THE UNDERWORLD RISE OF THE BANGALORE MAFIA:
This is a story of a city as seen through the personal histories of politicians who ruled Karnataka, men like Gundu Rao, Ramakrishna Hegde, Bangarappa and Deve Gowda, as well as those who were responsible for shaping Bangalore’s ...
AGNI SREEDHAR, 2013
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A prose English translation of Agni Puranam
The six sages such as Suta, Lomaharsana, Sumati, Agni-Varcha, Mitraya, Shanshapayana, Kritavrata and Savarni, having received the Puranas from the holy Vyasa, became his disciples. The sages, such as Sanshapayana, etc., made  ...
Manmatha Nath Dutt, 1904
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Encyclopaedia of the Hindu World
and on the advice of Agni, the Asvinidevas removed the deformity by placing a goat's testicles instead (Ram. Ba. 48-49). Once Varuna performed a Yajna, in which all the dikpalakas (zone guardians of the universe) including Siva participated.
Gaṅgā Rām Garg, 1992
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Who is Agni: Prophet or Parmeshwar
Agni? A. Parmatma. or. Prophet? Chapter-2 Who is first Soul? Chapter-3 Who is God? Chapter-4. 11. ·From following ... Oh Agni! You are the Indra who fulfils the desires of pious people. Only you are eligible to be worshiped. You are the ...
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Agni Yoga
The term Agni yoga was introduced to the western public by the Roerichs — Nicholas and Helena [8]. They learned it in their expedition across Central Asia from mountain dwellers. This term means “Mergence with Divine Fire” or “Path to such ...
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Yoga Journal
agni). It also regulates the thyroid gland (jatru agni) and the metabolic transformations of the tissues (dhatu agni). Special agnis are even found in each cell. The metabolic pathway of agni begins with digestion and ends in the cells. This might ...
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The Origins of Evil in Hindu Mythology
The gods found Agni, who asked to have a share of the offering. . . . Agni was in that world; Yama was in this. The gods said, "Let us exchange them. " They offered Agni food and they offered Yama kingship over the departed ancestors. And so ...
Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty, Wendy Doniger, 1980
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The Religion of the Veda
kindled by human beings and Agni kindled by gods— are associated with the same notion.* Also when it is said 'whether you are, Agni, heaven-born or water- born, or born of strength, we invoke you with prayers' (VIII, 43, 28), the same ...
Hermann Oldenberg, 1988
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Vedic Mythology
But the seers hope that Agni should not be damaged by them (19. 27. 5.). The worshippers invoke him to take them across the dangers (19. 62. 63.). He is harnessed by the Brahman spells to free a man bondage and proclaim him as the best ...
Nagendra Kr Singh, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AGNI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Agni is used in the context of the following news items.
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BMC has taken off 3182 illegal banners till now
King Circle resident and coordinator of NGO AGNI Nikhil Desai said, "There are illegal political hoardings put up every now and then at Dadar ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Why Mahabharata and the Vedas still influence modern weaponry …
... alternative propulsion modes and the missile is technologically more sophisticated than the nuclear capable Agni missile series of strategic ballistic missiles. «Businessinsider India, Jul 15»
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Constitution draft to be published in Nepal gazette
However, Chinkaji Shrestha presented it amidst protests CA members Agni Prasad Kharel and Girirajmani Pokhrel seconded it. The CA rule 93 ... «E Kantipur, Jul 15»
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Agni Ayurveda center aims to demystify the Ayurvedic diet
Owner Emily Glaser and chef Prakash Jagadappa of Agni Ayurveda, which holds classes on Ayurvedic cooking. Ayurveda is an ancient Hindu ... «Santa Fe New Mexican, Jun 15»
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Intro to Ayurvedic Cooking at Agni Ayurveda
... pm | Updated: 12:04 am, Wed Jul 1, 2015. SideDish, July 1, 2015 0 comments. FEATURED. Intro to Ayurvedic Cooking at Agni Ayurveda ... «Santa Fe New Mexican, Jun 15»
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Multiple Cultural Offerings Dazzle Rasikas with their Richness
She began with a Pushpanjali and depicted the Shiva-Agni relationship. The central piece of the programme was a varna (Maamava Shiva) ... «The New Indian Express, Jun 15»
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Heavy June rains make way for more potholes on Mumbai roads
King Circle resident and NGO AGNI coordinator Nikhil Desai said that the pothole repair work is not up to the mark. "A pothole in a road at ... «Times of India, Jun 15»
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ICRA ratings for Indian debt instruments-Jun 26
... A1 100 Reaffirmed LONG TERM RATINGS: ------------------- Agni Steels Pvt Ltd LT fund based facility BBB- 300 Reaffirmed Agni Steels Pvt Ltd ... «Reuters, Jun 15»
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An insight into countries possessing ballistic missiles
In 2012, India successfully tested Agni V, which has a range of 5,500km - the longest for any missile. An insight into countries possessing ... «Economic Times, Jun 15»
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Nuclear weapons states upgrade warheads despite disarmament
This photograph released by the Indian Ministry of Defense shows India's Agni-V missile, with a range of 5,000 kilometers (3,100 miles), being ... «Inquirer.net, Jun 15»

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