sanskrit

noun (Sanskrit); adjective (Sanskrit)

«sanskrit» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Sanskrit is an ancient language of India, used for Hindu holy texts and old poems and stories. tree →
It is related to English, Latin and Greek through the Indo-European family. tree →

In the lessons

In religion and history lessons it is the language of Hindu scriptures like the Vedas; English words like «yoga», «karma» and «avatar» come from it. Phrases: Sanskrit text, in Sanskrit.

Examples

Sanskrit is an old language of India. tree →
Hindu holy books were written in Sanskrit. tree →
The word «yoga» comes from Sanskrit. tree →
Sanskrit is related to English. tree →
Some people still learn Sanskrit today. tree →
The scroll was in Sanskrit. tree →

Note

Capital S. No plural. Not a living everyday language for most people, but still studied and used in worship.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «sanskrit» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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