sanskrit

/'sænskrit/ Cách viết khác : (Sanscrit) /'sænskrit/

Thân thiện

A scholar studies Sanskrit manuscripts in a library.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • An ancient Indo-Aryan language of India: Sanskrit is the classical liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. It was the language of the Vedas and other foundational religious and philosophical texts. While no longer a spoken vernacular, it remains in use for scholarly, religious, and ceremonial purposes.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The ancient scriptures of Hinduism were originally composed in Sanskrit.
  • Scholars study Sanskrit to access primary sources in Indian philosophy and literature.
  • Sanskrit is considered one of the oldest documented members of the Indo-European language family.

Advanced Usage

• "Classical Sanskrit": Refers to the standardized, grammatical form of the language codified by the scholar Pāṇini, as opposed to the earlier Vedic Sanskrit.
  • Classical Sanskrit literature includes the epic poems Mahabharata and Ramayana.
• "Sanskritic" (adjective): Pertaining to or derived from Sanskrit.
  • Many modern Indian languages have a Sanskritic vocabulary base.

Variants and Related Words

• Sanskritist (noun): A scholar or specialist in the Sanskrit language and literature.
  • The renowned Sanskritist translated several key texts.
• Sanskritize (verb): To make conform to Sanskrit models; to give a Sanskrit form to.
  • Some poets sought to Sanskritize the vernacular language in their works.

Synonyms

• No direct synonyms: As a proper noun for a specific language, it has no true synonyms. Related descriptive terms include:
  • Classical language
  • Liturgical language
  • Sacred language

Related Phrases

• Sanskrit literature: The vast body of poetry, drama, scientific, philosophical, and religious texts written in Sanskrit.
  • Sanskrit literature is a treasure trove of ancient Indian wisdom.
• Sanskrit mantra: A sacred utterance, sound, or group of words in Sanskrit believed to have psychological and spiritual power.
  • The priest chanted a Sanskrit mantra during the ceremony.

Học thuật

Noun

1. (Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Sanskrit
• Sanskritic language