noun
Sanskrit
SANSK-riht
noun
1
An ancient Indo-European language of South Asia, the classical and liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
"The mantra is chanted in Sanskrit."
"She studied Sanskrit to read the original Vedic texts."
adj
1
Relating to the Sanskrit language or its literature.
"The professor specialises in Sanskrit grammar."
How to Use Sanskrit
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe classical sacred language of ancient India.
Common pairings
classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit texts
Sanskrit grammar
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Etymology
A learned borrowing via Hindi from Sanskrit saṃskṛta, meaning "refined" or "perfected" — describing it as a polished, cultivated language.