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Sanskritic

noun

San·​skrit·​ic
(ˈ)sanz¦krit|ik
(ˈ)saan-
-n¦sk-
-it|
|ēk
plural -s
1
: indic
2
: a group of Indic languages developed directly from Sanskrit see Indo-European Languages Table

Word History

Etymology

sanskrit + -ic

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“Sanskritic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sanskritic. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.

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