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alacrity meaning in Sanskrit

लाघव lāghava

/əˈlæk.rə.ti/UK/əˈlakrᵻti/

alacrity in Sanskrit: लाघव (lāghava). In English, alacrity means eagerness; liveliness; enthusiasm.

Sanskrit words for alacrity

alacrity, versatility, dexterity, skill MBh. Kāv. &c
लाघव lāghava

English meaning of alacrity

  1. noun Eagerness; liveliness; enthusiasm.
  2. noun Promptness; speed.

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Questions about alacrity in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of alacrity in Sanskrit?
Alacrity in Sanskrit is लाघव (lāghava).
alacrity इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Alacrity: लाघव (lāghava).
What does alacrity mean in English?
Alacrity means eagerness; liveliness; enthusiasm.

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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “alacrity”: लाघव. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: alacrity (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Sanskrit words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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