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Veda


Ve·da

noun \ˈvā-də\

Definition of VEDA

: any of four canonical collections of hymns, prayers, and liturgical formulas that comprise the earliest Hindu sacred writings

Origin of VEDA

Sanskrit, literally, knowledge; akin to Greek eidenai to know — more at wit
First Known Use: 1734

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