पृथ्वी
pṛthvī/pr̩tʰ.ʋíː/feminine
In Sanskrit, the English word earth is translated as पृथ्वी (pṛthvī). Wiktionary also lists भूमि (bhūmi) and भू (bhū).
Meaning: third planet of the Solar System (name)
Ways to say it
| Sanskrit | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| पृथ्वी | pṛthvī | /pr̩tʰ.ʋíː/ (Vedic) /pr̩t̪ʰ.ʋiː/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
feminine |
| भूमि | bhūmi | /bʱúː.mi/ (Vedic) /bʱuː.mi/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
feminine |
| भू | bhū | /bʱúː/ (Vedic) /bʱuː/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
feminine |
The word is used to refer to the third planet of the Solar System. Other related terms can also refer to the concept of soil, the ground or land.
What does it mean word for word?
The term पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) is derived from a root meaning wide, broad or expansive.
Which one should you use?
While both terms can mean earth, भूमि (bhūmi) often emphasizes the concept of ground, soil or territory. In contrast, पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) is more commonly used as the proper name for the planet.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms of the word for earth in this set, including पृथ्वी and भूमि, are grammatically feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /pr̩tʰ.ʋíː/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The term पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) has a distant linguistic relative in Welsh, the word 'Llydaw', which also stems from a Proto-Indo-European root for 'broad'.
- In classical Indian cosmology, पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) is often personified as a goddess, making the planet a feminine entity in both grammar and mythology.
- The word भूमि (bhūmi) is used in the term 'Bhumiputra', which means 'son of the soil' and is often used to describe farmers or indigenous people.
Examples in context
- पृथ्वी गोलाकारा अस्ति।pṛthvī golākārā asti.Earth is spherical.
- पृथ्वी सूर्यस्य परितः भ्रमति।pṛthvī sūryasya paritaḥ bhramati.Earth revolves around the sun.
Example conversation
Ishan and Isha are looking at a science textbook together.
- इशान Ishanकिं त्वं पश्यसि?kiṃ tvaṃ paśyasi?What are you looking at?
- ईशा Ishaअहं पृथ्वीं पश्यामि।ahaṃ pṛthvīṃ paśyāmi.I am looking at Earth.
- इशान Ishanतस्याः स्वरूपं सुन्दरम् अस्ति।tasyāḥ svarūpaṃ sundaram asti.Its form is beautiful.
- ईशा Ishaआम्, सत्यम् अस्ति।ām, satyam asti.Yes, that is true.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “earth” translations and entries पृथ्वी, भूमि, भू, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries पृथ्वी, भू, भूमि, CC BY-SA 4.0.
