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Sanskritic language

Sanskritic language

9.9
An ancient language of India used mainly in Hindu religious ceremonies and study
  • noun
  • /ˈsænskrɪtɪk ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
translation icon : lengua sánscrita
  • Many Hindu religious ceremonies are conducted using the Sanskritic language.

Examples

  • The hymns of the Rigveda were composed in an early form of Sanskritic language.

  • Although rarely spoken today, the Sanskritic language remains influential in Indian culture and literature.

  • The Sanskritic language is essential for understanding ancient Indian texts.

  • Many scholars study the Sanskritic language for its historical significance.

  • Many Hindu religious ceremonies are conducted using the Sanskritic language.

  • The hymns of the Rigveda were composed in an early form of Sanskritic language.

  • Many scholars study the Sanskritic language for its historical significance.

Synonyms

Sanskrit
vsSanskritic language
8 9.1

An ancient Indian language used for Hindu religious and old literary texts

is the same language but also official and used in modern scholarly contexts

Surface Forms

Sanskritic language singular
Sanskritic languages plural

Morphology

Sanskritic + language

The phrase composes the adjective 'Sanskritic' (relating to Sanskrit) with the noun 'language', so its meaning — a language related to or in Sanskrit — is directly derivable from the parts. The adjectival suffix -ic is a regular, cross-linguistic pattern marking relation, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would readily infer the intended meaning.

Etymology

Sanskritic language comes from the ancient name Sanskrit, a word that originally meant 'put together' or 'refined'. Because Sanskritic speech was used in religious books and formal learning, the phrase came to mean the old, classical language used for religion and study today.