Home › Words › A › aartiaartiaarti · name — A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, aarti ranks #9,837 of 42,862 for Qualifying.EtymologyBorrowed from Sanskrit आरती (āratī).nameA female given name from Sanskrit used in India.nounA particular Hindu prayer ritual, involving candles made from clarified butter.e.g.“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.” — 2023, Devika Rege, Quarterlife, Dialogue Books (2025), page 283:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.agnihotra 61% match — A Vedic yajña (ritual or sacrifice) mentioned in the Atharvaveda and performed in orthodox Hindu communities. vs aarti →antyesti 60% match — A Hindu funeral ritual. vs aarti →puja 57% match — A religious ritual performed in South Asia as an act of worship. vs aarti →arishta 55% match — A fermented herbal decoction. vs aarti →shraddha 54% match — A Hindu ceremony performed in commemoration of one's deceased relatives, especially a parent. vs aarti →diya 54% match — A small bowl-shaped oil lamp, usually made from clay, with a cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oil, often used on religious occasions. vs aarti →yajna 54% match — A ritual of sacrifice to the Devas. vs aarti →archaka 53% match — A person employed to perform puja worship. vs aarti →