- Origin: Sanskrit स्तुति
- Meaning: “hymn; praise.”
- Gender: Female
Derived from the Sanskrit noun stuti (स्तुति), meaning “praise, eulogy, hymn of adoration.” It comes from the verbal root stu- (स्तु), “to praise or extol.” In classical texts it refers to the act of offering praise to deities, revered persons, or noble qualities.
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