ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ

Odia

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit श्रेष्ठ (śreṣṭha).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɾesʈʰɔ/

Adjective

ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ (śreshṭha)

1. prominent; chief; superior

   Synonym: ପ୍ରଧାନ (pradhāna)

2. excellent

   Synonym: ଉତ୍କୃଷ୍ଟ (utkrushṭa)

3. best
4. highest

   Synonym: ଉଚ୍ଚତ୍ତମ (uccattama)

5. eldest

   Synonyms: ବୃଦ୍ଧ (bruddha), ଜ୍ୟେଷ୍ଠ (jyeshṭha)

Noun

ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ (śreshṭha)

1. king

   Synonym: ରାଜା (rājā)

2. cow's milk

   Synonym: ଗୋଦୁଗ୍ଧ (godugdha)

Proper noun

ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ (śreshṭha)

1. the God presiding over wealth; Kubera

   Synonym: କୁବେର (kubera)

2. Brahmana

   Synonym: ବ୍ରାହ୍ମଣ (brāhmaṇa)

3. Vishnu

   Synonym: ବିଷ୍ଣୁ (bishṇu)

4. Shiva

   Synonym: ମହାଦେବ (mahādeba)

References

• Praharaj, Gopala Chandra (1931—1940) “ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ”, in Purnnacandra Odia Bhashakosha, Cuttack: Utkal Sahitya Press