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
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The word Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit word Deepavali, which means row of lights.
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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
Pleasing the gods In her study of the use of Sanskrit ritual manuals in central India, the Indologist Gudrun Buhnemann noted that devotees, ancient and modern, observe elaborate rules for the use of flowers in the worship of particular deities.
—Robert J. Stephens, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024
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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
Pleasing the gods In her study of the use of Sanskrit ritual manuals in central India, the Indologist Gudrun Buhnemann noted that devotees, ancient and modern, observe elaborate rules for the use of flowers in the worship of particular deities.
—Robert J. Stephens, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Sanskrit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sanskrit. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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Sanskrit
noun
San·skrit
ˈsan-ˌskrit
: an ancient Indic language of India and of Hinduism
Sanskrit
adjective
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