noun
Aditya
noun
1
In Hindu mythology, any of a group of solar deities descended from Aditi and Kashyapa.
"The Adityas are associated with the sun in Vedic texts."
name
1
A masculine given name from Sanskrit, common in India and Nepal.
"Aditya works as a software engineer in Bangalore."
How to Use Aditya
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA group of Hindu sun gods, and a widely used Indian man's first name.
Word Forms
Adityas plural
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Etymology
From Sanskrit āditya, meaning "of Aditi" or "son of Aditi."