Meaning & use
Aditya
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Meanings
proper nounproperreligion
In Hindu tradition, any of a group of sun gods, the children of the goddess Aditi.
Grammar: Capitalized; plural Adityas for the whole group.
Patterns
- one of the Adityas
Surya is often counted among the Adityas.
Ancient hymns praise Aditya as a bringer of light.
The twelve Adityas are linked to the months of the year.
proper nounproperIndian
A masculine given name common in India, meaning the sun.
Grammar: Used as a first name: Aditya Sharma.
Aditya scored the winning goal.
My friend Aditya is studying engineering in Pune.
The teacher called on Aditya to read aloud.
proper nounproper
The name of an Indian space mission that studies the sun.
Grammar: Appears as Aditya-L1 in news reports.
The Aditya mission was launched to study the sun's outer layers.
News about Aditya-L1 appeared on every channel.
Word forms
| plural | Adityas |
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Common combinations
- the Adityas
- The Adityas appear in the Vedic hymns.
- Aditya-L1 mission
- The Aditya-L1 mission studies solar activity.
- Aditya Hridayam
- Aditya Hridayam is a hymn in praise of the sun.
- son of Aditi
- Each Aditya is a son of Aditi.
Synonyms and how they differ
- Surya
- Surya is the sun god, and he is often counted as one of the Adityas, so the two names overlap.
- Savitr
- Savitr is a Vedic solar deity associated with sunrise, closely linked to the Adityas.
Word family
- Aditi proper noun
- the mother of the Adityas, a goddess of boundlessness
- Surya proper noun
- the sun god in Hindu tradition
Commonly confused: Aditya or Adithya?
Aditya vs Adithya
Adithya is a common South Indian spelling of the same name, so both forms are correct.
Practice
In Hindu tradition, the Adityas are ___.
Choose one answer.
The Adityas are sun gods born of Aditi. The other options describe different beings.
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