Teri

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. As a given name often used for females ; in Hindi and Punjabi, serving as the possessive form to mean "your" ; and sometimes appearing as a place name in various locations
2. Recognized as a feminine personal name ; acts as the informal singular possessive word for "your" in several South Asian languages ; or may refer to specific geographical sites
3. Used as a common first name for women ; denotes "your" when addressing someone in languages like Hindi and Punjabi ; and can also indicate a place or locality name

Etymology: Teri is most often a spelling variant of Terry, the familiar form of Teresa, and that name traces back to the Greek "Therasia," a woman from the island of Thera. The name's own sense is uncertain, but it is usually linked to a Greek word for a summer harvest season. The second meaning has a different and more puzzling history. "Teri" also appears as the second half of "Teribus ye teri odin," a nonsense refrain tied to a jolly, boisterous drinking song. Its origin is unknown, and it may be Old Welsh, though that remains a guess rather than something established.

Synonyms: terror, fear, fright, dread, panic

Antonyms: calm, peace, serenity, tranquility, composure