Panini
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An ancient Indian scholar who wrote rules for Sanskrit grammar
- proper noun
- /pəˈniːni/
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Panini
- Scholars often refer to Panini as one of the earliest proponents of descriptive linguistics.
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The teachings of Panini have influenced many modern linguists and grammarians.
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I fell in love with my partner, Luigi Panini.
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The second is called Panini Happy, and the great thing about it is that she uses a lot of her leftovers from Cooking on the Side to make delicious panini and sandwiches stuffed with all those delicious shredded short ribs, for example.
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Panini is celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to the study of Panini grammar.
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Etymology
Panini is the name of an ancient Indian grammar expert from Sanskrit who wrote very exact 'rules' for the language. A helpful way to remember him is to think of Panini as the 'father of grammar', which explains why language experts still study his work.
