Sanskrit
noun
San·skrit
ˈsan-ˌskrit 
ˈsan(t)-skrət
1
: an ancient Indo-Aryan language that is the classical language of India and of Hinduism
2
: classical Sanskrit together with the older Vedic and various later modifications of classical Sanskrit see Indo-European Languages Table
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The naga, a Sanskrit word for snake or serpent, is an anthropomorphic demigod of sorts that appears in Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain cultures.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
One group argues the script has links to Indo-European languages such as ancient Sanskrit, which spawned many languages now spoken across northern India.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Origins of Indo-European Language: A new study claims to have identified the first speakers of the language, which gave rise to English, Sanskrit and hundreds of others.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
It’s mentioned in the Sanskrit epic narrative the Mahābhārata, the Bible, and in several Islamic Hadith, and it's burned as incense by Buddhist monks.
—Sable Yong, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
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Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
One group argues the script has links to Indo-European languages such as ancient Sanskrit, which spawned many languages now spoken across northern India.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Origins of Indo-European Language: A new study claims to have identified the first speakers of the language, which gave rise to English, Sanskrit and hundreds of others.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
It’s mentioned in the Sanskrit epic narrative the Mahābhārata, the Bible, and in several Islamic Hadith, and it's burned as incense by Buddhist monks.
—Sable Yong, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Sanskrit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sanskrit. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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Sanskrit
noun
San·skrit
ˈsan-ˌskrit
: an ancient Indic language of India and of Hinduism
Sanskrit
adjective
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