No. 9,736 in Russian
шри
"Шри" is a transliteration of the Sanskrit honorific "Sri," meaning "holy," "revered," or "auspicious."
In a sentence
Шри-Ланка находится в Южной Азии.
Sri Lanka is located in South Asia.
Here, 'Шри' is part of the proper noun 'Шри-Ланка,' referring to the country Sri Lanka.
Среди стилей шрифта предпочтительный шри — «Times New Roman».
Among font styles, the preferred font is 'Times New Roman.'
Here, 'шри' refers to 'шрифт,' meaning 'font,' although stylistically shortened.
В санскрите имя Шри-Рама значит 'царь Рама'.
In Sanskrit, the name Shri Rama means 'King Rama.'
Here, 'Шри' is an honorific used in Sanskrit-derived names to denote respect and something holy or eminent.
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