Sanskritization

noun

San·​skrit·​iza·​tion

ˌsanzˌkritə̇ˈzāshən

plural -s

1

: the assimilation of a language to Sanskrit in vocabulary, syntax, or style

2

: the assimilation of a culture to that of Brahminical Hinduism

Word History

Etymology

sanskritize + -ation

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