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gesture meaning in Sanskrit

चेष्टा ceṣṭā

UK/ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃə//ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ/

gesture in Sanskrit: चेष्टा (ceṣṭā). In English, gesture means a motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.

Sanskrit words for gesture

gesture, action
चेष्टा ceṣṭā

English meaning of gesture

  1. noun A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.
  2. noun An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude.
  3. noun A motion made with a pointing device, or on a touchscreen, that is recognised by the system as a command.
  4. noun The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.

Full definition of gesture

gesture in a sentence

  • The middle-finger gesture is really a nonverbal swear.
  • We took flowers as a gesture of sympathy.
  • This Web browser can be controlled with mouse gestures.

Synonyms of gesture

gesture in other languages

Questions about gesture in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of gesture in Sanskrit?
Gesture in Sanskrit is चेष्टा (ceṣṭā).
gesture इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Gesture: चेष्टा (ceṣṭā).
What does gesture mean in English?
Gesture means a motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.

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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “gesture”: चेष्टा. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: gesture (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Sanskrit words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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