Sanskrit
an Indo-European, Indic language, in use since c1200 b.c. as the religious and classical literary language of India. Abbreviations: Skt, Skt., Skr., Skrt
Also San·skrit·ic . of or relating to Sanskrit.
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Origin of Sanskrit
1- Also Older Spelling, San·scrit .
Other words from Sanskrit
- San·skrit·ist, noun
- non-San·skrit·ic, adjective
Words Nearby Sanskrit
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How to use Sanskrit in a sentence
Even so, the Buddha stipulated an extra set of rules – the Eight Heavy Rules, or gurudharma in Sanskrit – that effectively placed the nuns under the supervision of monks.
This more than 3,000-year-old wellness tradition originating in India literally means “science of life” in Sanskrit.
You don’t need to understand Sanskrit to know the suffering that she conveys here.
Alice Coltrane is finally heralded as a jazz great. A new reissue doesn’t do her justice. | Andy Beta | July 9, 2021 | Washington PostStill, that’s no match for Sanskrit, which has 96, many of which examine the nuances of platonic love.
Tattvan, which means “to protect the five senses” in Sanskrit, operates an unusual model of telehealth.
Some parts of remote living are here to stay | Katie McLean | February 24, 2021 | MIT Technology Review
I remember reading about how you and your wife had a message in Sanskrit inside your wedding bands.
Hugh Jackman on ‘Prisoners,’ the Oscars, ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past,’ and More | Marlow Stern | September 16, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAfter a successful run at film festivals, a film based on a Sanskrit epic suddenly sparks turmoil in New York.
He found his answer in the ancient Sanskrit poem, the Mahabharata, to find the essence of dharma.
Tra comes from a Sanskrit word trayate that means "to liberate."
The Sanskrit noun avatāra is derived from a verbal root that means "to cross over," just as Jake does in his journey.
This island was small at first, like earth in the Sanskrit myth in the Satapatha Brahmana, but gradually increased in bulk.
Myth, Ritual, and Religion, Vol. 1 | Andrew LangEtymology: A Sanskrit word signifying happiness, pleasure, good luck.
The Swastika | Thomas WilsonIt must have been in existence long before the Buddhist religion or the Sanskrit language.
The Swastika | Thomas WilsonWhen it became evident that this view of Sanskrit was untenable, they began to locate the centre in Europe.
The New Stone Age in Northern Europe | John M. TylerIt is believed that these Pracrits represented certain local dialects, as opposed to the purer and more classical Sanskrit.
The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies | Robert Gordon Latham
British Dictionary definitions for Sanskrit
/ (ˈsænskrɪt) /
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
Origin of Sanskrit
1Derived forms of Sanskrit
- Sanskritist, noun
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Cultural definitions for Sanskrit
The language of ancient India, and one of the oldest languages of the Indo-European family, to which English belongs.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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