Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vyakarana

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: vyakarana
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The grammar or linguistic analysis of Vedic Sanskrit, as the language of the Hindu scriptures.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The fact that Indian philosophy is based on oral traditions is another reason why vyākaraṇa takes its teaching to be of primary importance."
"Among pandits, vyakarana was one of the six ‘auxiliary sciences’ or ‘limbs’ of the Veda – learning not found within the Vedas, but essential in order to comprehend them."

Etymology

From Sanskrit व्याकरण (vyākaraṇa).

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does vyakarana mean?: The grammar or linguistic analysis of Vedic Sanskrit, as the language of the Hindu scriptures.
Where does vyakarana come from?: From Sanskrit व्याकरण (vyākaraṇa).

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