Definition of Sanskret
Sanskrit, the name given to the ancient literary language of the
Hindus, still preserved in their literature, belongs to the Aryan family
of languages, in their purest form and most perfect development.
- Wikipedia
San"skrit (?), n. [Skr.
Samsk&rsdot;ta the Sanskrit language, literally, the perfect,
polished, or classical language, fr. samsk&rsdot;ta prepared,
wrought, made, excellent, perfect; sam together (akin to E.
same) + k&rsdot;ta made. See Same,
Create.] [Written also Sanscrit.] The ancient
language of the Hindoos, long since obsolete in vernacular use, but
preserved to the present day as the literary and sacred dialect of
India. It is nearly allied to the Persian, and to the principal
languages of Europe, classical and modern, and by its more perfect
preservation of the roots and forms of the primitive language from
which they are all descended, is a most important assistance in
determining their history and relations. Cf. Prakrit, and
Veda.
San"skrit, a. Of or pertaining to
Sanskrit; written in Sanskrit; as, a Sanskrit dictionary or
inscription.
San"skrit (?), n. [Skr.
Samsk&rsdot;ta the Sanskrit language, literally, the perfect,
polished, or classical language, fr. samsk&rsdot;ta prepared,
wrought, made, excellent, perfect; sam together (akin to E.
same) + k&rsdot;ta made. See Same,
Create.] [Written also Sanscrit.] The ancient
language of the Hindoos, long since obsolete in vernacular use, but
preserved to the present day as the literary and sacred dialect of
India. It is nearly allied to the Persian, and to the principal
languages of Europe, classical and modern, and by its more perfect
preservation of the roots and forms of the primitive language from
which they are all descended, is a most important assistance in
determining their history and relations. Cf. Prakrit, and
Veda.
San"skrit, a. Of or pertaining to
Sanskrit; written in Sanskrit; as, a Sanskrit dictionary or
inscription.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- A classical language important to Hinduism and Buddhism; an official language of India.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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