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corpse meaning in Sanskrit

शव śava

UK/kɔːps//koɹps/

corpse in Sanskrit: शव (śava). In English, corpse means a dead body, especially that of a human as opposed to an animal.

Sanskrit words for corpse

dead body
शव śava

English meaning of corpse

  1. noun A dead body, especially that of a human as opposed to an animal.
  2. noun The dead body of any animal with flesh; the dead body of a vertebrate; a carcass.
  3. noun A human body in general, whether living or dead.
  4. verb To laugh uncontrollably during a performance.

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Questions about corpse in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of corpse in Sanskrit?
Corpse in Sanskrit is शव (śava).
corpse इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Corpse: शव (śava).
What does corpse mean in English?
Corpse means a dead body, especially that of a human as opposed to an animal.

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