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eye meaning in Sanskrit

नेत्र netra

/ˈaɪ̯/

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eye in Sanskrit: नेत्र (netra), नयन (nayana), लोचन (locana), चक्षुष् (cakṣuṣ). In English, eye means an organ through which animals see (“perceive surroundings via light”).

Sanskrit words for eye

organ
नेत्र netra, नयन nayana, लोचन locana, चक्षुष् cakṣuṣ, अक्षि ákṣi

English meaning of eye

  1. noun An organ through which animals see (“perceive surroundings via light”).
  2. noun The visual sense.
  3. noun The iris of the eye, being of a specified colour.
  4. noun Attention, notice.

Full definition of eye

eye in a sentence

  • Near-synonym: eyeball
  • Bright lights really hurt my eyes.
  • The car was quite pleasing to the eye, but impractical.

Synonyms of eye

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eye in other languages

Questions about eye in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of eye in Sanskrit?
Eye in Sanskrit is नेत्र (netra), नयन (nayana), लोचन (locana), चक्षुष् (cakṣuṣ).
eye इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Eye: नेत्र (netra), नयन (nayana), लोचन (locana), चक्षुष् (cakṣuṣ).
What does eye mean in English?
Eye means an organ through which animals see (“perceive surroundings via light”).

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