Sanskrit
nounmasculinetécnico/sɐ̃ʃˈkɾitu/low
sans·cri·to
Definition
The classical and sacred language of India, belonging to the Indo-European family, in which the Vedas and much of ancient Indian literature were composed.
Sanskrit is considered the mother of many Indo-European languages.
Scholars study Sanskrit to access ancient Hindu scriptures.
Common collocations
Sanskrit languageSanskrit textsstudy SanskritSanskrit grammar
Etymology
Do sânscrito 'saṃskṛtam' (perfeito, elaborado).