Sanskritization en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˌsæn.skɹɪ.tɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ (General-American)
- /ˌsɑːn.skɹɪ.tɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌsæn-/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Sanskritize + -ation.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The introduction of Sanskrit vocabulary into another language or dialect.
- (uncountable) The modification of a word's structure to render its appearance to that of a Sanskrit word.
- (uncountable) A form of social change in India and Nepal, in which members of lower castes seek upward mobility by emulating the rituals and practices of the upper or dominant castes.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanskritisation | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (8)
sa संस्कृतीकरण (Translations) · pl sanskrytyzacja (Translations) · pt sanscritização (Translations) · ru санскритизация (Translations) · hi संस्कृतीकरण (Translations) · mr संस्कृतीकरण (Translations) · it sanscritizzazione (Translations) · te సంస్కృతీకరణం (Translations)