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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesサンスクリット語
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Sansukuritto-go
"サンスクリット語はインドの古代言語です。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An ancient Indo-European language of India, the classical language of Hinduism and the liturgical language of Buddhism and Jainism.
"Many ancient texts, including the Vedas and Upanishads, were composed in Sanskrit." - 2
The literary language of ancient India, used in classical literature and philosophy.
"Sanskrit literature includes a vast array of poetry, drama, and philosophical works."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Sanskrit' comes from the Sanskrit word 'Saṃskṛta', meaning 'refined' or 'cultured'. It has its roots in ancient India, where it was used as a literary and liturgical language, evolving from the Vedic language around the 5th century BCE.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sanskrit" is said worldwide
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Sanskrit
Transliteration: Sanskrit
"Le sanskrit est une langue ancienne de l'Inde."
Sanskrit
Transliteration: Sanskrit
"Sanskrit ist eine alte Sprache Indiens."
Sanskrit
Transliteration: Sanskrit
"Il sanscrito è una lingua antica dell'India."
Sánscrito
Transliteration: Sánscrito
"El sánscrito es una lengua antigua de la India."
Sânscrito
Transliteration: Sânscrito
"O sânscrito é uma língua antiga da Índia."
संस्कृत
Transliteration: Saṃskṛta
"संस्कृत एक प्राचीन भारतीय भाषा है।"
梵语
Transliteration: Fàn yǔ
"梵语是印度的一种古老语言。"
산스크리트어
Transliteration: Sanskriteo
"산스크리트어는 인도의 고대 언어입니다."
サンスクリット語
Transliteration: Sansukuritto-go
"サンスクリット語はインドの古代言語です。"
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