Paninean

adjective

Pa·​ni·​ne·​an

¦pänə¦nēən

1

: of or being the grammatical system of the Sanskrit grammarian Panini

2

of Sanskrit : adhering rigidly to the rules

Word History

Etymology

Panini, flourished 350 b.c. Sanskrit grammarian + English -an

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