erect meaning in Sanskrit
ऊर्ध्व ūrdhva
/ɪˈɹɛkt/
erect in Sanskrit: ऊर्ध्व (ūrdhva). In English, erect means upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.
Sanskrit words for erect
- vertical in position
- ऊर्ध्व ūrdhva
English meaning of erect
- adjective Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.
- adjective Rigid, firm; standing out perpendicularly, especially as the result of stimulation.
- adjective Having an erect penis or clitoris.
- adjective Bold; confident; free from depression; undismayed.
erect in a sentence
- The penis should be fully erect before commencing copulation.
- OK, baby, I'm erect now. Let's get it on!
- to erect a house or a fort
Synonyms of erect
erect in other languages
Questions about erect in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of erect in Sanskrit?
- Erect in Sanskrit is ऊर्ध्व (ūrdhva).
- erect इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Erect: ऊर्ध्व (ūrdhva).
- What does erect mean in English?
- Erect means upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.
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