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Joshi

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Nepali
Scripts जोशी(Hindi, Marathi, Nepali) જોષી(Gujarati)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈd͡ʒoː.ʃiː/(Hindi)
/ˈd͡ʒo.ʃi/(Gujarati)
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Meaning & History

From Sanskrit ज्योतिश (jyotiśa) meaning "astronomer".

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Rootjyotiśa

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academia, astronomers, celestial, comedians, isograms, quizzers, space, stars
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Entry updated October 6, 2024

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