Vedic

adjective

Ve·​dic ˈvā-dik How to pronounce Vedic (audio)
: of or relating to the Vedas, the language in which they are written, or Hindu history and culture between 1500 b.c. and 500 b.c.

Examples of Vedic in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

veda + -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Vedic was in 1848

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Cite this Entry

“Vedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vedic. Accessed 30 Sep. 2023.

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