Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maitri

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.35 in modern English

Syllables: maitri
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Benevolence, lovingkindness or compassion, especially if developed through meditation or mindfulness.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Sanskrit मैत्री (maitrī)

Origin

Source language: Sanskrit

Word Breakdown

Root: मैत्री

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does maitri mean?: Benevolence, lovingkindness or compassion, especially if developed through meditation or mindfulness.
Where does maitri come from?: It is traced to Sanskrit.

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