Sati
सती
From Sanskrit सती (satī), "true, virtuous woman", the feminine of सत् (sat), "true, real".
Meaning and origin
Sati takes its meaning from the Sanskrit word for truth and belongs to a Hindu goddess remembered as Shiva's first wife.
How to pronounce Sati
| Hindi | suh-TEE /səˈt̪iː/ |
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