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aarti

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

A particular Hindu prayer ritual, involving candles made from clarified butter.

Hinduism, countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Portuguêsarati
5 more languages
বাংলাআরতি
ગુજરાતીઆરતી
हिन्दीआरती
मराठीआरती
తెలుగుహారతి

Examples

There is no priest, only an enthusiastic local who leads the aarti by striking a steel plate with a spoon, the lyrics a mash of Hindi and Sanskrit, the lack of melody made up for by gusto.”

CEFR level

C2
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