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citadel meaning in Sanskrit

दुर्ग durgá

/ˈsɪtədəl/

citadel in Sanskrit: दुर्ग (durgá). In English, citadel means a strong fortress that sits high above a city.

Sanskrit words for citadel

citadel, stronghold, castle
दुर्ग durgá

English meaning of citadel

  1. noun A strong fortress that sits high above a city.
  2. noun A stronghold or fortified place.
  3. noun An armoured portion of a warship, housing important equipment.
  4. noun A Salvation Army meeting place.

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Questions about citadel in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of citadel in Sanskrit?
Citadel in Sanskrit is दुर्ग (durgá).
citadel इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Citadel: दुर्ग (durgá).
What does citadel mean in English?
Citadel means a strong fortress that sits high above a city.

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