athwart meaning in Sanskrit

Sanskrit words for athwart

from side to side, often in an oblique manner — see also across

जिह्म jihma

English meaning of athwart

1. adverb From side to side, often in an oblique manner; across or over.
2. adverb Across the path of something, so as to impede progress.
3. adverb Against the anticipated or appropriate course of something; improperly, perversely, wrongly.
4. preposition From one side to the other side of; across.

Full definition of athwart

athwart in a sentence

• Above, the stars appeared to move slowly athwart.
• We placed one log on the ground, and another athwart, forming a crude cross.
• a fleet standing athwart our course

Synonyms of athwart

• transversely
• awry
• crosswise
• overthwart

athwart in other languages

• athwart in Tamil
• athwart in Urdu
• athwart in Arabic

Questions about athwart in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of athwart in Sanskrit?

Athwart in Sanskrit is जिह्म (jihma).

athwart इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?

Athwart: जिह्म (jihma).

What does athwart mean in English?

Athwart means from side to side, often in an oblique manner; across or over.