Definition of Sanskrit

1. Noun. (Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes.


Definition of Sanskrit

1. n. The ancient language of the Hindoos, long since obsolete in vernacular use, but preserved to the present day as the literary and sacred dialect of India. It is nearly allied to the Persian, and to the principal languages of Europe, classical and modern, and by its more perfect preservation of the roots and forms of the primitive language from which they are all descended, is a most important assistance in determining their history and relations. Cf. Prakrit, and Veda.

2. a. Of or pertaining to Sanskrit; written in Sanskrit; as, a Sanskrit dictionary or inscription.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sanskrit

sansculotte
sansculottes
sansculottic
sansculottish
sansculottism
sansculottisms
sansei
sanseis
sanserif
sanserifs
sansevieria
sansevierias
Sansevieria guineensis
Sansevieria trifasciata
Sansevieria zeylanica
Sanskrit
Sanskritic language
Sanskrit literature
Sansom's sign
Sanson's images
Sanson-Flamsteed projection
sans serif
sant
santal
santal
Santalaceae
santalaceous
Santalales
santalic
santalic

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