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desire meaning in Sanskrit

गृध्यति gṛdhyati

/dɪˈzaɪə//dɪˈzaɪɹ/

desire in Sanskrit: गृध्यति (gṛdhyati), लषति (laṣati), तृष्णा (tṛṣṇā), वनस् (vanas). In English, desire means to want; to wish for earnestly.

Sanskrit words for desire

wish for earnestly
गृध्यति gṛdhyati, लषति laṣati
feeling of desire
तृष्णा tṛṣṇā
something wished for
वनस् vanas, इच्छा icchā

English meaning of desire

  1. verb To want; to wish for earnestly.
  2. verb To put a request to (someone); to entreat.
  3. verb To want emotionally or sexually.
  4. verb To express a wish for; to entreat; to request.

Full definition of desire

desire in a sentence

  • I desire to speak with you.
  • She has desired him since they first met.
  • Too much desire can seriously affect one’s judgement.

Synonyms of desire

All synonyms of desire

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Questions about desire in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of desire in Sanskrit?
Desire in Sanskrit is गृध्यति (gṛdhyati), लषति (laṣati), तृष्णा (tṛṣṇā), वनस् (vanas).
desire इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Desire: गृध्यति (gṛdhyati), लषति (laṣati), तृष्णा (tṛṣṇā), वनस् (vanas).
What does desire mean in English?
Desire means to want; to wish for earnestly.

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