Sanskrit

[ san-skrit ]

/ ˈsæn skrɪt /

noun

an Indo-European, Indic language, in use since c1200 b.c. as the religious and classical literary language of India. Abbreviations: Skt, Skt., Skr., Skrt

adjective

Also San·skrit·ic . of or relating to Sanskrit.

Also Older Spelling, San·scrit .

Origin of Sanskrit

First recorded in 1610–20; from Sanskrit saṃskṛta “adorned, perfected”; cf. Prakrit, Pali

OTHER WORDS FROM Sanskrit

San·skrit·ist, nounnon-San·skrit·ic, adjective

Words nearby Sanskrit

San Sebastián, Sansei, sansevieria, sans gêne, Sansk., Sanskrit, Sanskritic, Sansom, Sanson-Flamsteed projection, Sansovino, sans peur et sans reproche

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Example sentences from the Web for Sanskrit

I remember reading about how you and your wife had a message in Sanskrit inside your wedding bands.
Hugh Jackman on ‘Prisoners,’ the Oscars, ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past,’ and More|Marlow Stern|September 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
After a successful run at film festivals, a film based on a Sanskrit epic suddenly sparks turmoil in New York.
Animated Film Roils Hindus in Queens|Salil Tripathi|July 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The Sanskrit noun avatāra is derived from a verbal root that means "to cross over," just as Jake does in his journey.
The Tantric Sex in Avatar|Asra Q. Nomani|March 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Tra comes from a Sanskrit word trayate that means "to liberate."
The Tantric Sex in Avatar|Asra Q. Nomani|March 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST

"I've labored all my life in the paddy fields of Sanskrit," she has said.
The Best of Brit Lit|Peter Stothard|July 30, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The name Barhai is said to be from the Sanskrit Vardhika and the root vardh, to cut.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India|R. V. Russell
A gentleman resident in the town here—a Sanskrit scholar, and friend of Mr Morris.
Glyn Severn's Schooldays|George Manville Fenn
Here is the substantial fact behind Max Müller's often ridiculed theory of the renaissance of Sanskrit literature.
Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works|Kalidasa
Sanskrit literature, then, resembles that of the earlier Vedic age in being almost entirely metrical.
A History of Sanskrit Literature|Arthur A. MacDonell
That I had got some precious stones in my box with some Sanskrit letters cut in.
Glyn Severn's Schooldays|George Manville Fenn

British Dictionary definitions for Sanskrit

Sanskrit

/ (ˈsænskrɪt) /

noun

an ancient language of India, the language of the Vedas, of Hinduism, and of an extensive philosophical and scientific literature dating from the beginning of the first millennium bc. It is the oldest recorded member of the Indic branch of the Indo-European family of languages; recognition of the existence of the Indo-European family arose in the 18th century from a comparison of Sanskrit with Greek and Latin. Although it is used only for religious purposes, it is one of the official languages of India

Derived forms of Sanskrit

Sanskritist, noun

Word Origin for Sanskrit

C17: from Sanskrit samskrta perfected, literally: put together

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Sanskrit

Sanskrit

The language of ancient India, and one of the oldest languages of the Indo-European family, to which English belongs.

单词	sanskrit
释义	Sanskrit [ san-skrit ] / ˈsæn skrɪt / noun an Indo-European, Indic language, in use since c1200 b.c. as the religious and classical literary language of India. Abbreviations: Skt, Skt., Skr., Skrt adjective Also San·skrit·ic . of or relating to Sanskrit. Also Older Spelling, San·scrit . Origin of Sanskrit First recorded in 1610–20; from Sanskrit saṃskṛta “adorned, perfected”; cf. Prakrit, Pali OTHER WORDS FROM Sanskrit San·skrit·ist, nounnon-San·skrit·ic, adjective Words nearby Sanskrit San Sebastián, Sansei, sansevieria, sans gêne, Sansk., Sanskrit, Sanskritic, Sansom, Sanson-Flamsteed projection, Sansovino, sans peur et sans reproche Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Sanskrit I remember reading about how you and your wife had a message in Sanskrit inside your wedding bands. Hugh Jackman on ‘Prisoners,’ the Oscars, ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past,’ and More\|Marlow Stern\|September 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST After a successful run at film festivals, a film based on a Sanskrit epic suddenly sparks turmoil in New York. Animated Film Roils Hindus in Queens\|Salil Tripathi\|July 24, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The Sanskrit noun avatāra is derived from a verbal root that means "to cross over," just as Jake does in his journey. The Tantric Sex in Avatar\|Asra Q. Nomani\|March 4, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Tra comes from a Sanskrit word trayate that means "to liberate." The Tantric Sex in Avatar\|Asra Q. Nomani\|March 4, 2010\|DAILY BEAST "I've labored all my life in the paddy fields of Sanskrit," she has said. The Best of Brit Lit\|Peter Stothard\|July 30, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The name Barhai is said to be from the Sanskrit Vardhika and the root vardh, to cut. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India\|R. V. Russell A gentleman resident in the town here—a Sanskrit scholar, and friend of Mr Morris. Glyn Severn's Schooldays\|George Manville Fenn Here is the substantial fact behind Max Müller's often ridiculed theory of the renaissance of Sanskrit literature. Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works\|Kalidasa Sanskrit literature, then, resembles that of the earlier Vedic age in being almost entirely metrical. A History of Sanskrit Literature\|Arthur A. MacDonell That I had got some precious stones in my box with some Sanskrit letters cut in. Glyn Severn's Schooldays\|George Manville Fenn British Dictionary definitions for Sanskrit Sanskrit / (ˈsænskrɪt) / noun an ancient language of India, the language of the Vedas, of Hinduism, and of an extensive philosophical and scientific literature dating from the beginning of the first millennium bc. It is the oldest recorded member of the Indic branch of the Indo-European family of languages; recognition of the existence of the Indo-European family arose in the 18th century from a comparison of Sanskrit with Greek and Latin. Although it is used only for religious purposes, it is one of the official languages of India Derived forms of Sanskrit Sanskritist, noun Word Origin for Sanskrit C17: from Sanskrit samskrta perfected, literally: put together Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Sanskrit Sanskrit The language of ancient India, and one of the oldest languages of the Indo-European family, to which English belongs. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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