Samhita

noun

Sam·​hi·​ta

¦səmhi¦tä

plural -s

: any of the four basic canonical books of Hindu scriptures comprising hymns, prayers, and liturgical formulas and including the Rig Veda, the Yajur Veda, the Sama Veda, and the Atharva Veda

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit saṁhitā, literally, combination, from sam together + hita, past participle of dadhāti he puts, places

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