Sanskrit

noun

San·​skrit ˈsan-ˌskrit 

ˈsan(t)-skrət

1

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

2

: 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

Examples of Sanskrit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Sanskrit, pranayama means breath work or the manipulation of the breath. —Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024

The Wikipedia entry on the Golden Rule cites variations of this basic ethic from Egyptian, Sanskrit, Tamil, Persian, Roman, and Yoruba texts, from the three Abrahamic religions, as well as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Zoroastrianism, and so on. —Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024

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

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit saṁskṛta, literally, perfected, from sam together + karoti he makes

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Sanskrit

noun

San·​skrit ˈsan-ˌskrit 

: an ancient Indic language of India and of Hinduism

Sanskrit adjective