Smriti

[ smrit-ee ]

noun

, Hinduism.

1. writings containing traditions concerning law, rituals, teachings of the sages, the epics, and the Puranas.

smriti

/ ˈsmrɪtɪ /

noun

1. a class of Hindu sacred literature derived from the Vedas, containing social, domestic, and religious teaching

Word History and Origins

Origin of Smriti¹

From the Sanskrit word smṛti

Word History and Origins

Origin of Smriti¹

from Sanskrit smrti what is remembered, from samarati he remembers

Example Sentences

They are a batting line-up packed with potential but none could fire: off-spinner Eden Carson had Shafali Verma caught and bowled in the second over, Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues both holed out while trying to force the boundary and Harmanpreet was pinned lbw by Mair, who was rewarded for her consistency and clever changes of pace.

From BBC

A recent shock saw Sri Lanka beat them to win the Asia Cup, but the emergence of young players like off-spinner Shreyanka Patil, the form of Deepti Sharma and world class talent in Harmanpreet and Smriti Mandhana makes them a force to be reckoned with, but their ability to finish innings strongly with the bat is still a question.

From BBC

Similarly, bringing back India batter Smriti Mandhana was a big priority for Brave at March's draft.

From BBC

Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi is contesting from Wayanad constituency in southern Kerala state for a second time after he was defeated in 2019 elections by Smriti Irani, a BJP leader, in the northern Indian city of Amethi — a traditional stronghold for the Nehru-Gandhi family.

From Seattle Times

Smriti Mandhana returns to defending champions Brave, while Oval Invincibles have brought in Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu.

From BBC