Sanskrit

noun

San·skrit ˈsan-ˌskrit

ˈsan(t)-skrət

: an ancient Indo-Aryan language that is the classical language of India and of Hinduism

: classical Sanskrit together with the older Vedic and various later modifications of classical Sanskrit see Indo-European Languages Table

Sanskrit adjective

Sanskritic

san-ˈskri-tik

adjective

Sanskritist

ˈsan-ˌskri-tist

noun

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Historians believe Sanskrit, a classical language of the region, originated with these immigrants. —

Byvaishnavi Chandrashekhar, science.org, 4 Nov. 2024 The word Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit word Deepavali, which means row of lights. —

Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024 The name, translated from Sanskrit, means distilled essence and the first essence of luxury is space: each villa measures 3875 square feet for Lake Villas or 5167 square feet for Lake Villas with a private deck. —

Laurie Werner, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Ancient Sanskrit texts, such as the Sushruta Samhita from the third or fourth century CE also outline various ways to filter water. —

Nina Elkadi, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Sanskrit