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'Ravi' means 'sun.' It's a Sanskrit original word. And 'Shankar' is another name of Shiva, one of the holy trinity god that we worship.
Ravi Shankar

Meaning of "Sanskrit" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SANSKRIT

From Sanskrit samskrta perfected, literally: put together.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SANSKRIT

Sanskrit  [ˈsænskrɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SANSKRIT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sanskrit is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SANSKRIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sanskrit

Sanskrit

Sanskrit is the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, a philosophical language in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, and a scholarly literary language that was in use as a lingua franca in the Indian cultural zone. It is a standardized dialect of Old Indo-Aryan language, originating as Vedic Sanskrit and tracing its linguistic ancestry back to Proto-Indo-Iranian and ultimately to Proto-Indo-European. Today it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand. Sanskrit holds a prominent position in Indo-European studies. The corpus of Sanskrit literature encompasses a rich tradition of poetry and drama as well as scientific, technical, philosophical and dharma texts. Sanskrit continues to be widely used as a ceremonial language in Hindu religious rituals and Buddhist practice in the forms of hymns and mantras. Spoken Sanskrit has been revived in some villages with traditional institutions, and there are attempts at further popularisation.

Definition of Sanskrit in the English dictionary

The definition of Sanskrit in the dictionary is 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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SANSKRIT


accurate
ˈækjərɪt
brit
brɪt
corporate
ˈkɔːpərɪt
desperate
ˈdɛspərɪt
favourite
ˈfeɪvərɪt
haematocrit
ˈhɛmətəʊkrɪt
hematocrit
ˈhɛmətəʊkrɪt
hypocrite
ˈhɪpəkrɪt
inaccurate
ɪnˈækjʊrɪt
involucrate
ˌɪnvəˈluːkrɪt
moderate
ˈmɒdərɪt
pirate
ˈpaɪrɪt
portrait
ˈpɔːtrɪt
Prakrit
ˈprɑːkrɪt
secret
ˈsiːkrɪt
semisecret
ˌsemɪˈsiːkrɪt
spirit
ˈspɪrɪt
supersecret
ˈsuːpərˌsiːkrɪt
ultrasecret
ˌʌltrəˈsiːkrɪt
unsecret
ʌnˈsiːkrɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SANSKRIT

Sans.
sansa
sansar
sansculotterie
sansculottic
sansculottides
sansculottish
sansei
sanserif
sansevieria
Sansk.
Sanskritic
Sanskritist
Sanson-Flamsteed projection
sant
Santa
Santa Ana
Santa Catalina
Santa Catarina
Santa Clara

WORDS THAT END LIKE SANSKRIT

amrit
bowsprit
community spirit
culprit
esprit
fighting spirit
figure of merit
free spirit
frit
grit
holiday spirit
Holy Spirit
inherit
jeu d´esprit
Nayarit
sprit
team spirit
the Spirit
Tikrit
writ

Synonyms and antonyms of Sanskrit in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Sanskrit» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SANSKRIT

Find out the translation of Sanskrit to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Sanskrit from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Sanskrit» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

梵文
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sánscrito
570 millions of speakers

English

Sanskrit
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संस्कृत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السنسكريتية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

санскрит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sânscrito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংস্কৃত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sanskrit
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sanskrit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sanskrit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サンスクリット語
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

산스크리트어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sanskerta
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiếng Phạn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சமஸ்கிருதம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संस्कृत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sanskritçe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sanscrito
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sanskryt
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Санскрит
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sanscrită
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σανσκριτικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Sanskrit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sanskrit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sanskrit
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Sanskrit

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SANSKRIT»

The term «Sanskrit» is very widely used and occupies the 22.822 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SANSKRIT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Sanskrit» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Sanskrit» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Sanskrit

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3 QUOTES WITH «SANSKRIT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Sanskrit.
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Satish Kumar
That was my childhood. I grew up with the monks, studying Sanskrit and meditating for hours in the morning and hours in the evening, and going once a day to beg for food.
2
Lou Reed
Life is like Sanskrit read to a pony.
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Ravi Shankar
'Ravi' means 'sun.' It's a Sanskrit original word. And 'Shankar' is another name of Shiva, one of the holy trinity god that we worship.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SANSKRIT»

Discover the use of Sanskrit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Sanskrit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sanskrit Grammar
Succeeding chapters discuss declension, conjugation, parts of speech, and formation of compound stems. A helpful appendix, Sanskrit index, and general index conclude the text.
William Dwight Whitney, 2003
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A Rapid Sanskrit Method
Here is a textbook of Sanskrit grammar whose popularity with teachers and students alike has been on increase since its first printing.
George L. Hart, 1996
3
The Sanskrit Language
This is the only book in English which treats the structure of the Sanskrit language in its relation to the other Indo-European languages and throws light on the significance of the discovery of Sanskrit.
Thomas Burrow, 2001
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Sanskrit Poetry, from Vidyākara's Treasury
In this rich collection of Sanskrit verse, the late Daniel Ingalls provides English readers with a wide variety of poetry from the vast anthology of an eleventh-century Buddhist scholar.
Daniel Henry Holmes Ingalls, 2000
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Introduction to Sanskrit
This self-teaching guide presents Sanskrit pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary in simple and systematic steps, allowing students to easily master the fundamentals of this enchanting language.
Thomas Egenes, 2000
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A Sanskrit Grammar for Students
The aim of this book is to provide the student with that grammatical equipment which is necessary for reading a Sanskrit text with ease and exactness. The book is divided into seven chapters and three appendices.
Arthur Anthony Macdonell, 1974
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History of Sanskrit Poetics
This book has inspired many scholars to study the numerous works on Alankara, to produce papers dealing with several aspects of Alankarasastra and to publish several important texts.
Pandurang Vaman Kane, 1971
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Sanskrit Manual: A Quick-reference Guide to the Phonology ...
This book is designed to serve as a convenient quick-reference guide to the grammar of Classical Sanskrit for the use of university students and others. It is not intended to be a complete grammar of the language.
Roderick S. Bucknell, 1994
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A Sanskrit-English Dictionary: With References to the Best ...
The Most Comprehensive And Detailed Sanskrit-English Dictionary Ever To Be Published. A Classic.
Theodor Benfey, 1866
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Ideology and Status of Sanskrit: Contributions to the ...
The present volume contains studies of crucial periods and important areas in the history of the Sanskrit language, from the earliest, Vedic and pre-Vedic periods, through the period of "Greater India," up to the recent history of Sanskrit ...
Jan E. M. Houben, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SANSKRIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Sanskrit is used in the context of the following news items.
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Transfer shocker in Rajasthan's Kota: Urdu teachers sent to teach …
Transfer orders came as a shocker to fourty two second grade Urdu teachers in Kota zone, who were assigned posts of Sanskrit teachers in an order issued on ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
2
This Is The Third Film Made In The 'Language Of Gods'. But Will This …
After almost two decades, a Sanskrit movie, depicting the life of 17th century Keralite poet-scholar Unnayi Warrier, is getting ready and is expected to hit the ... «Indiatimes.com, Jun 15»
3
Sanskrit should be propagated to purify minds of people: Sushma …
Speaking entirely in Sanskrit to over 600 Sanskrit experts, Swaraj called it a "modern and universal" language and said its tradition is comparable to the river ... «The Indian Express, Jun 15»
4
Doordarshan to launch weekly news programme in Sanskrit
DD News will launch a 30 minutes news programme on June 28, coinciding with the World Sanskrit Conference starting in Bangkok the same day. «The Indian Express, Jun 15»
5
Muslims write in Sanskrit to PM for AIIMS in Bundelkhand
MAHOBA, UP: Adopting a novel way of making an appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Muslims in this Bundelkhand district are writing to him in Sanskrit ... «Times of India, May 15»
6
Sanskrit being popularised in CBSE-affiliated schools abroad
New Delhi, Mar 4: Sanskrit is not only being popularised in schools in the country but also abroad in all CBSE-affliated schools, the government today said. «Oneindia, Mar 15»
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Sanskrit scholar Prabhu Nath Dwivedi wins Sahitya Akademi Award
Prabhu Nath Dwivedi has been named as the winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award for Sanskrit, 2014. Mr. Dwivedi won the award for his collection of 16 short ... «The Hindu, Jan 15»
8
'Ancient Sanskrit text mentioned air travel'
Bodas claimed that manuscripts recovered by Mysore's International Academy of Sanskrit Research in 1952 discard records that Wright Brothers flew the first ... «The Indian Express, Jan 15»
9
Relief for those who switched to Sanskrit
Class 7 students who have changed to Sanskrit would study it for about 1.5 years. ... As for Class 8 students, they would study Sanskrit for half year, but give no ... «The Hindu, Dec 14»
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Here's why Sanskrit is not a dead language and should be at the …
Why would anyone want to study Sanskrit? Is it not a dead language that no one speaks anymore? Of what use could it possibly be in this globalised age of ... «Daily News & Analysis, Dec 14»

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