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chariot meaning in Sanskrit

रथ ratha

UK/ˈt͡ʃæɹi.ət/

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British/ˈt͡ʃaɹɪjət/

chariot in Sanskrit: रथ (ratha). In English, chariot means a two-wheeled horse-drawn cart, used in Bronze Age and Early Iron Age warfare.

Sanskrit words for chariot

vehicle used in warfare
रथ ratha
carriage used for ceremonial or pleasure purposes
रथ ratha

English meaning of chariot

  1. noun A two-wheeled horse-drawn cart, used in Bronze Age and Early Iron Age warfare.
  2. noun A light (four-wheeled) carriage used for ceremonial or pleasure purposes.
  3. noun The rook piece.
  4. verb To convey by, or as if by, chariot.

Full definition of chariot

chariot in a sentence

  • The warriors rode into battle on a horse-drawn chariot.

Synonyms of chariot

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Questions about chariot in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of chariot in Sanskrit?
Chariot in Sanskrit is रथ (ratha).
chariot इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Chariot: रथ (ratha).
What does chariot mean in English?
Chariot means a two-wheeled horse-drawn cart, used in Bronze Age and Early Iron Age warfare.

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