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Sanskrit
[ san-skrit ]
noun
- an Indo-European, Indic language, in use since c1200 b.c. as the religious and classical literary language of India. : Skt, Skt., Skr., Skrt
adjective
- Also ³§²¹²Ô·²õ°ì°ù¾±³Ùi³¦. of or relating to Sanskrit.
Sanskrit
/ ˈ²õæ²Ô²õ°ì°ùɪ³Ù /
noun
- an ancient language of India, the language of the Vedas, of Hinduism, and of an extensive philosophical and scientific literature dating from the beginning of the first millennium bc. It is the oldest recorded member of the Indic branch of the Indo-European family of languages; recognition of the existence of the Indo-European family arose in the 18th century from a comparison of Sanskrit with Greek and Latin. Although it is used only for religious purposes, it is one of the official languages of India
Sanskrit
- The language of ancient India , and one of the oldest languages of the Indo-European family, to which English belongs.
Derived Forms
- ˈ³§²¹²Ô²õ°ì°ù¾±³Ù¾±²õ³Ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³§²¹²Ôs°ì°ù¾±³Ù·¾±²õ³Ù noun
- non-³§²¹²Ô·²õ°ì°ù¾±³Ùi³¦ adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of Sanskrit1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of Sanskrit1
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Example Sentences
The Himalayan cedar is regarded as a holy tree in its native country and its Sanskrit name means "wood of the gods".
She studied Sanskrit, but her research in University of Chicago spanned Indian and European languages - French, German, Marathi, and Hindi - and touched on linguistics, literature, philosophy, anthropology, and more.
He pointed to a lotus flower emblazoned on the red shirt and explained that “Kamala†means “lotus†in Sanskrit.
“She’s both Black and Indian American,†said Shah, a healthcare consultant, pointing to multiple markers of Harris’ Indian heritage, starting with her middle name, Devi — Sanskrit for goddess.
Shivkumar is a big thinker, an erudite physician quick with an apt quotation, whose Westwood office is stacked with Sanskrit volumes of the Mahabharata alongside books about late Bruins basketball coach John Wooden.
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