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council meaning in Sanskrit

परिषद् pariṣad

/ˈkaʊn.səl/

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Northumbria/ˈkuːn.səl/

council in Sanskrit: परिषद् (pariṣad). In English, council means a committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).

Sanskrit words for council

committee that leads or governs
परिषद् pariṣad

English meaning of council

  1. noun A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).
  2. noun A local authority.
  3. noun Discussion or deliberation.
  4. verb To sit in council with; to hold discussions with.

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Questions about council in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of council in Sanskrit?
Council in Sanskrit is परिषद् (pariṣad).
council इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Council: परिषद् (pariṣad).
What does council mean in English?
Council means a committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).

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