covet meaning in Sanskrit
गृध्यति gṛdhyati
/ˈkʌvɪt/
covet in Sanskrit: गृध्यति (gṛdhyati). In English, covet means to wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.
Sanskrit words for covet
- to wish for with eagerness
- गृध्यति gṛdhyati
English meaning of covet
- verb To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.
- verb To long for inordinately or unlawfully; to hanker after (something forbidden).
- verb To yearn; to have or indulge an inordinate desire, especially for another's possession.
Synonyms of covet
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Questions about covet in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of covet in Sanskrit?
- Covet in Sanskrit is गृध्यति (gṛdhyati).
- covet इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Covet: गृध्यति (gṛdhyati).
- What does covet mean in English?
- Covet means to wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.
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