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 Definitions of sanskrit  [ˈsæn skrɪt]  

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Definition of 'sanskrit' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) Sanskrit
the oldest extant Indo-Aryan language, retained in India in a codified, classical form as a language of literature, traditional learning, and Hinduism.

Etymology:  (1610–20; < Skt sa&mdotbelow;sk&rdotbelow;ta adorned, perfected)

Definition of 'sanskrit' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) Sanskrit, Sanskritic language
(Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes


Definition of 'sanskrit' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) sanskrit
of or pertaining to Sanskrit; written in Sanskrit; as, a Sanskrit dictionary or inscription

2. (noun) sanskrit
the ancient language of the Hindoos, long since obsolete in vernacular use, but preserved to the present day as the literary and sacred dialect of India. It is nearly allied to the Persian, and to the principal languages of Europe, classical and modern, and by its more perfect preservation of the roots and forms of the primitive language from which they are all descended, is a most important assistance in determining their history and relations. Cf. Prakrit, and Veda


Definitions of 'sanskrit' The Nuttall Encyclopedia 

1.  sanskrit
the name given to the ancient literary language of the Hindus, still preserved in their literature, belongs to the Aryan family of languages, in their purest form and most perfect development.



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