Sanskrit


noun
1.
an Indo-European, Indic language, in use since c1200 b.c. as the religious and classical literary language of India.
Abbreviation: Skt.
adjective
2.
Also, Sanskritic, Sanscritic. of or relating to Sanskrit.
noun
1.
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

Sanskrit definition

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

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