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English
Etymology
From Sanskrit मैत्रेयी (maitreyī).
Proper noun
Maitreyi
- (Hinduism) Name of a Vedic philosopher in Ancient India, a wife of the sage Yajnavalkya.
- A female given name from Sanskrit
Translations
References
- Puranic Encyclopedia: a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature, Vettam Mani, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1975, p. 469.