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chain meaning in Sanskrit

शृङ्खल śṛṅkhala

/ˈt͡ʃeɪn/

chain in Sanskrit: शृङ्खल (śṛṅkhala). In English, chain means a series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.

Sanskrit words for chain

chain, fetter, especially one made of iron
शृङ्खल śṛṅkhala

English meaning of chain

  1. noun A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
  2. noun An accessory, adornment or insignia comprising, containing or depicting a series of links.
  3. noun A livery collar, a chain of office.
  4. noun That which confines, fetters, or secures; a bond.

Full definition of chain

chain in a sentence

  • He wore a gold chain around the neck.
  • The anchor is connected to the boat with a 100-metre long chain.
  • He put chains on my tires.

Synonyms of chain

chain in other languages

Questions about chain in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of chain in Sanskrit?
Chain in Sanskrit is शृङ्खल (śṛṅkhala).
chain इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Chain: शृङ्खल (śṛṅkhala).
What does chain mean in English?
Chain means a series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.

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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “chain”: शृङ्खल. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: chain (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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