sanskrit
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
An ancient language of India.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsænskɹɪt
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Definition
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noun
hinduism
An ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes
A classical Indo-European language of South Asia, which is the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism.
adjective
Relating to Sanskrit.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: An ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes
Used this way, sanskrit is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a religious use: it carries the weight of tradition and ceremony.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Official and authoritative
- Usage feel
- Formal and precise
Where it naturally appears
- Religion/spirituality
- Historical writing
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Word Family
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Compound terms
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Hindu literature written in Sanskrit.
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