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Noun: Sanskrit  'san,skrit
  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
    - Sanskritic language, Sanskrit language

Type of: Indic, Indo-Aryan

Encyclopedia: Sanskrit