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English
Etymology
From Sanskrit आदित्य (ādityá).
Noun
Aditya (plural Adityas)
- (Hinduism) Any of a group of solar deities, the sons of Aditi and Kashyapa.
Proper noun
Aditya
- A male given name from Sanskrit mainly used in India and Nepal.
References
- Puranic Encyclopedia: a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature, Vettam Mani, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1975, p. 86.
Indonesian
Etymology
From Javanese ꦄꦢꦶꦠꦾ (Aditya), from Old Javanese āditya, from Sanskrit आदित्य (ādityá).
Noun
Aditya
- (Hinduism) Aditya: Any of a group of solar deities, the sons of Aditi and Kashyapa.
Proper noun
Aditya
- a male given name from Javanese
Further reading
Javanese
Romanization
Aditya
- Romanization of ꦄꦢꦶꦠꦾ