shanti

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English

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Etymology

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Transliteration of Sanskrit शान्ति (śānti, calmness, peace, tranquillity; quietness, rest),[1] from शम् (śam, to exert or fatigue oneself, toil at; to become tired, come to an end, finish, stop; to be calm, contented, quiet, or satisfied; to calm, pacify, settle, soothe) (from Proto-Indo-European *ḱemh₂- (to exert oneself, toil)) + -ति (-ti, suffix denoting a state of being).

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Interjection

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shanti

  1. (Hinduism) A call for peace, often recited three times as a prayer for peace of the soul.

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Noun

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shanti (uncountable)

  1. (Hinduism) Peace, tranquility.

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References

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  1. ^ shanti, int. and n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, September 2022; shanti, n.”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.

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