Agni

[ uhg-nee; English ag-nee ]

noun

1. Hindu Mythology. the god of fire, one of the three chief divinities of the Vedas.

Agni

/ ˈʌɡnɪ /

noun

1. Hinduism the god of fire, one of the three chief deities of the Vedas

Word History and Origins

Origin of Agni¹

< Sanskrit: fire, the fire-god; akin to Latin ignis, Russian ogón' fire

Word History and Origins

Origin of Agni¹

Sanskrit: fire

Example Sentences

It was operated by privately held Agni Air.

From Reuters

India has developed a family of medium- to intercontinental-range ballistic missiles called “Agni,” which means “fire.”

From Seattle Times

Agni also makes a lovely chicken biryani, imbued with warm spices and mixed with soft fried onions.

From Washington Post

And to think my pal and I were plotting Plan B when we showed up to locked doors at Agni!

From Washington Post

In response, a group of us got together and launched Agni as a mimeographed “underground” newspaper — because, as A.J.

From Washington Post