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chapter meaning in Sanskrit

अध्याय adhyāya

/ˈt͡ʃæptə(r)//ˈt͡ʃæptɚ/

chapter in Sanskrit: अध्याय (adhyāya), काण्ड (kāṇḍa). In English, chapter means one of the main sections into which a published work is divided, especially a book.

Sanskrit words for chapter

section in a book
अध्याय adhyāya, काण्ड kāṇḍa

English meaning of chapter

  1. noun One of the main sections into which a published work is divided, especially a book.
  2. noun A section of a work, a collection of works, or fragments of works, often manuscripts or transcriptions, created by scholars or advocates, not the original authors, to aid in finding portions of the texts.
  3. noun An assembly of monks, prebendaries and/or other clergymen connected with a cathedral, conventual or collegiate church, or of a diocese, usually presided over by the dean.
  4. noun A community of canons or canonesses.

Full definition of chapter

chapter in a sentence

  • Detective novel writers try to keep up the suspense until the last chapter.

Synonyms of chapter

chapter in other languages

Questions about chapter in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of chapter in Sanskrit?
Chapter in Sanskrit is अध्याय (adhyāya), काण्ड (kāṇḍa).
chapter इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Chapter: अध्याय (adhyāya), काण्ड (kāṇḍa).
What does chapter mean in English?
Chapter means one of the main sections into which a published work is divided, especially a book.

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