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Sanskrit

Sanskrit

8 9.1
An ancient Indian language used for Hindu religious and old literary texts
  • noun
  • /ˈsænskrɪt/
translation icon : sánscrito
  • The second is eternal life, known in Sanskrit as moksha, or liberation.
  • Sanskrit and Persian

I'm a scholar of Sanskrit and yoga's history.

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Examples

  • The text was written in Sanskrit, making it difficult for many to understand its original meaning.

  • Then from there I went to North India where I went to Sanskrit University.

  • Last week he said hello to me in Sanskrit.

    Charly (1968)

  • And it's always hard to translate ancient Sanskrit words into modern day English.

  • Once again, if you look into the word itself, asana, it's a Sanskrit word and it means seat, seat.

  • The word is "seva," which in Sanskrit means "service."

    Blog text (23)

  • I'm a scholar of Sanskrit and yoga's history.

    The British Museum

  • The literal meaning of Diwali in Sanskrit is "row of lamps."

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  • I finally mastered the basics of Sanskrit after years of hard work and dedication.

  • Many ancient Hindu scriptures are composed in Sanskrit, showcasing its importance in religious literature.

Synonyms

Sanskritic language
vsSanskrit
9.9

An ancient language of India used mainly in Hindu religious ceremonies and study

is the ancient classical form mainly tied to Hindu religious and literary texts

Compounds

Sanskrit literature
9.5

Writings in Sanskrit, especially religious and classical works from India

Surface Forms

Sanskrit singular
Sanskrits plural

Etymology

Sanskrit comes from the original word saṃskṛta, made from sam- 'together' and kṛta 'made'. It means 'put together' or 'refined', so Sanskrit is the 'refined' classical language used for ancient Indian religious and literary texts.