1. ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠಿ

    ♪ śrēṣṭhi
      noun
    1. the head or chief of an association following the same trade or industry.
    2. a man belonging to the merchant caste.
    3. the merchant caste.

  2. ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ

    ♪ śrēṣṭha
      adjective
    1. worthy of high praise; grand; glorious; illustrious; splendid.
    2. most excellent; best; distinguished.
    3. first; senior; eldest; oldest.
    4. having continued success; prospering; flourishing.

  3. ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ

    ♪ śrēṣṭha
      noun
    1. an excellent or best thing.
    2. the most important thing.
    3. greatness; eminence; superiority.
    4. an excellent man.
    5. Brahma, the Creator of the universe.
    6. Śiva.
    7. Viṣṇu.
    8. Kubēra, the Regent of Wealth.
    9. Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.
    10. a king, ruler.

  4. ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠೆ

    ♪ śrēṣṭhe
      noun
    1. an excellent woman.
    2. an excellent cow.