sanskritize

transitive verb

san·​skrit·​ize
ˈsanzkrəˌtīz
-ed/-ing/-s
often capitalized
: to modify (a word, phrase, or language) to conform to characteristics distinctive of Sanskrit
the interpreters' grasp of Hindi is said to be sound but their vocabulary is highly SanskritizedChristopher Rand

Word History

Etymology

sanskrit + -ize

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“Sanskritize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sanskritize. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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