Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nighantu

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: nighan-tu
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A particular type of Sanskrit glossary, containing brief annotations of obscure and difficult words grouped into thematic categories.

noun

Alternative spelling of Nighantu.

Example Sentences

"The nighantus, which are concerned with the interpretation of sacred literature, are glossaries of obscure words found in Vedic texts."

Etymology

From Sanskrit निघण्टु (ni-ghaṇṭu).

Inflected Forms

Nighantus (plural)

Questions

What does nighantu mean?: A particular type of Sanskrit glossary, containing brief annotations of obscure and difficult words grouped into thematic categories.
Where does nighantu come from?: From Sanskrit निघण्टु (ni-ghaṇṭu).

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