Upanishad

noun

Upa·​ni·​shad ü-ˈpä-ni-ˌshäd How to pronounce Upanishad (audio) yü-ˈpa-nə-ˌshad How to pronounce Upanishad (audio)
: one of a class of Vedic treatises dealing with broad philosophical problems
Upanishadic
(ˌ)ü-ˌpä-ni-ˈshä-dik How to pronounce Upanishad (audio) (ˌ)yü-ˌpa-nə-ˈsha-dik How to pronounce Upanishad (audio)
adjective

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit upaniṣad

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Upanishad was in 1805

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“Upanishad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Upanishad. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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