Agni

noun

Ag·​ni
ˈag-nē
plural Agni or Agnis
1
a
: a people of western Africa ethnologically allied to the Ashanti
b
: a member of such people
2
: a Kwa language of the Agni people

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of Agni was in 1888

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“Agni.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Agni. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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