Śrī (standard transliteration) or Sri—pronounced halfway between sree and shree—is a Sanskrittitle of veneration commonly prefixed to the names of gods as well as men considered great or holy. It is also the standard honorific (akin to Mr. in English) used when referring to an adult male in various Indian languages such as Hindi and Sanskrit. When used as a title for gods, Śrī is sometimes translated into English as Lord, but this is inaccurate and it is generally agreed that Śrī is best left untranslated.
