सूर्य
sūrya/súː.ɾi.jɐ/masculine
The Sanskrit word for sun is सूर्य (sūrya). Wiktionary also lists रवि (ravi) and अंशुमत् (aṃśumat).
Meaning: the star around which the Earth revolves (name)
Ways to say it
| Sanskrit | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य | sūrya | /súː.ɾi.jɐ/ (Vedic) /súːɾ.jɐ/ (Vedic) |
masculine |
| रवि | ravi | /ɾɐ.ʋi/ (Vedic) /ɾɐ.ʋi/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
masculine |
| अंशुमत् | aṃśumat | /ɐ̃.ɕu.mɐ́t/ (Vedic) /ɐ̃.ɕu.mɐt̪/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
masculine |
The term refers to the star around which the Earth revolves. Related forms such as सूर can also refer to a star when it is viewed as the center of a solar system.
Which one should you use?
सूर्य (sūrya) is the standard and most common term for the sun. रवि (ravi) is a form frequently used in poetic or liturgical contexts. अंशुमत् (aṃśumat) serves as a descriptive epithet meaning 'the luminous one' or 'the radiant one'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In the genitive case, the possessive form of सूर्य is सूर्यस्य (sūryasya), meaning 'of the sun'. To say 'from the sun', use the ablative form सूर्यात् (sūryāt). All forms provided are masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /súː.ɾi.jɐ/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word सूर्य is central to the 'Surya Namaskar' or sun salutation, a sequence of postures used in yoga worldwide.
- The descriptive term अंशुमत् is built from अंशु, a word that can mean both 'filament' and 'Soma'.
Examples in context
- अहं सूर्यचन्द्रौ पश्यामि।I see the sun and the moon.This sentence shows how to use सूर्य in a simple observation.Tatoeba #4159665 by richke, translation #4159666 by richke
- सूर्यः प्रकाशं करोति।The sun gives light.
- सूर्यः सततं उदयं करोति।The sun always rises.
- सूर्यः आकाशे प्रकाशते।sūryaḥ ākāśe prakāśate.The sun shines in the sky.
- सूर्यः उष्णतां ददाति।sūryaḥ uṣṇatāṃ dadāti.The sun provides heat.
Example conversation
Aditya and Isha are looking at the sky.
- आदित्य Adityaपश्य, सूर्यः उदेति!paśya, sūryaḥ udeti!Look, the sun is rising!
- ईशा Ishaआम्, आकाशः रक्तवर्णः अस्ति।ām, ākāśaḥ raktavarṇaḥ asti.Yes, the sky is red.
- आदित्य Adityaसूर्यः अद्य प्रकाशमानः अस्ति।sūryaḥ adya prakāśamānaḥ asti.The sun is bright today.
- ईशा Ishaएतत् अतीव सुन्दरम् अस्ति।etat atīva sundaram asti.This is very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sun” translations and entries सूर्य, रवि, अंशुमत्, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अंशुमत्, रवि, सूर्य, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
