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formerly meaning in Sanskrit

पुरा purā

UK/ˈfɔːməli//ˈfɔɹmɚli/

formerly in Sanskrit: पुरा (purā). In English, formerly means at some time in the past.

Sanskrit words for formerly

at some time in the past
पुरा purā

English meaning of formerly

  1. adverb At some time in the past.
  2. adverb Previously; once.

Full definition of formerly

formerly in a sentence

  • Xenia Robertson, formerly known as Xenia Isaamov, is from Ukraine.
  • This ranch was formerly owned by slaveholders.

Synonyms of formerly

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Questions about formerly in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of formerly in Sanskrit?
Formerly in Sanskrit is पुरा (purā).
formerly इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Formerly: पुरा (purā).
What does formerly mean in English?
Formerly means at some time in the past.

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