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crescent meaning in Sanskrit

अर्धचन्द्राकार ardhacandrākāra

/ˈkɹɛz.ənt/US/ˈkɹɛs.ənt/

crescent in Sanskrit: अर्धचन्द्राकार (ardhacandrākāra). In English, crescent means the figure of the moon as it appears between its first or last quarter and the new moon, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.

Sanskrit words for crescent

figure of the moon
अर्धचन्द्राकार ardhacandrākāra

English meaning of crescent

  1. noun The figure of the moon as it appears between its first or last quarter and the new moon, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.
  2. noun A curved pastry.
  3. noun A curved street, often presenting a continuous façade, as of row houses.
  4. noun A representation of a crescent, used as a symbol of Islam.

Full definition of crescent

crescent in a sentence

  • The Turkish flag features a white star and crescent on red base.

Synonyms of crescent

crescent in other languages

Questions about crescent in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of crescent in Sanskrit?
Crescent in Sanskrit is अर्धचन्द्राकार (ardhacandrākāra).
crescent इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Crescent: अर्धचन्द्राकार (ardhacandrākāra).
What does crescent mean in English?
Crescent means the figure of the moon as it appears between its first or last quarter and the new moon, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.

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