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Asha

name · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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name

Meaning 1

A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

The concept of truth and existence in Zoroastrianism, usually associated with the Amesha Spentas.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: Zoroastrianism, lifestyle, religion

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: druj

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit आशा (āśā, “hope, wish”).

Transliteration of Avestan 𐬀𐬴𐬀 (aṣ̌a). Doublet of rta.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hindi: आशा (āśā) — female given name
  • Gujarati: અષ (aṣa) — the concept of truth and existence