Vedic

[ vey-dik, vee- ]

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.

noun

1. Also called Vedic Sanskrit. the language of the Veda, closely related to classical Sanskrit.

Vedic

/ 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

noun

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

Other Words From

• non-Vedic adjective
• post-Vedic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Vedic¹

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

Example Sentences

The religious ritual of “Pran Pratishtha,” which signifies giving life to the idol, will be conducted according to Hindu Vedic scriptures.

From Seattle Times

He visited the Vedic Society Hindu Temple on Radcliffe Road in the city on Sunday evening for the ceremony of Aarti, joined by his family.

From BBC

Vijender Sharma, an astrologer of 35 years in northern India, who specializes in Vedic astrology, said he has used software to prepare readings.

From New York Times

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

From Seattle Times

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