Sanskrit

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noun (1)

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

Sanskritist

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noun (2)

San·​skrit·​ist ˈsanzˌkritə̇st 

ˈsaan-, 

-nˌsk-, 

-itə̇-

plural -s

: a specialist in Sanskrit

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Sanskrit saṁskṛta, literally, perfected, from sam together + karoti he makes

Noun (2)

International Scientific Vocabulary sanskrit + -ist

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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