Vedic

American  

[vey-dik, vee-] / ˈveɪ dɪk, ˈvi- /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Veda or Vedas.

2. of or relating to the Aryans who settled in India c1500 b.c., or to their literature or religion.

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noun

1. Also called Vedic Sanskrit.  the language of the Veda, closely related to classical Sanskrit.

Vedic British  

/ ˈveɪdɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Vedas or the ancient form of Sanskrit in which they are written

2. of or relating to the ancient Indo-European settlers in India, regarded as the originators of many of the traditions preserved in the Vedas

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noun

1. the classical form of Sanskrit; the language of the Vedas

Other Word Forms

• non-Vedic adjective
• post-Vedic adjective

Etymology

Origin of Vedic

First recorded in 1855–60; Ved(a) + -ic

Example Sentences

After its decline, a second urban phase, the Vedic period, rose in the Gangetic plains, lasting until the 6th Century BCE.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

This phase saw major cities, powerful kingdoms and the rise of Vedic culture - a foundation for Hinduism.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

They have begun their mornings with calls for prayers spilling out of mosque loudspeakers and Vedic hymns chant in the temples.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2023

You can read injunctions against usury in the Vedic texts of ancient India, in the sutras of Buddhism and in the Torah.

From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2023

For centuries, ballads, and epics were all sung, as were Biblical chants and Vedic hymns.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin