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

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