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nighantu

nighantu is the alternative spelling of Nighantu.

Noun capitalized: Nighantu

Nighantu (plural Nighantus)

  1. A particular type of Sanskrit glossary, containing brief annotations of obscure and difficult words grouped into thematic categories.
    • The nighantus, which are concerned with the interpretation of sacred literature, are glossaries of obscure words found in Vedic texts.2006, Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics 2ed, Elsevier, page 614

Forms of nighantu

pluralnighantus
pluralNighantus
alternative formnighantu

Origin of nighantu

From Sanskrit निघण्टु (ni-ghaṇṭu).

Questions about nighantu

What does nighantu mean?
Nighantu means a particular type of Sanskrit glossary, containing brief annotations of obscure and difficult words grouped into thematic categories.
What is nighantu the alternative spelling of?
Nighantu is the alternative spelling of Nighantu.
What part of speech is nighantu?
Nighantu is a noun.
What is the plural of nighantu?
The plural of nighantu is nighantus.

Words near nighantu in the dictionary

  1. nigh
  2. nigh on
  3. nigh-hand
  4. nighabout
  5. nighabouts
  6. nighantu
  7. nighantus
  8. nighed
  9. nighen
  10. nighens
  11. nigher

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