halant meaning in Sanskrit

Sanskrit words for halant

halant, virama

हलन्त halanta

English meaning of halant

1. noun A diacritic used in most writing systems of the Indian subcontinent to signify the lack of an inherent vowel.
2. noun A sign which serves the same purpose in any writing system.
3. noun A character which binds consonants into a conjunct or some other form of visual combination which is prototypically a visual indication that the first consonant does not have an implicit vowel.

Full definition of halant

halant in a sentence

• a Devanagari example: क (ka) + ् = क् (k)

Synonyms of halant

• virama

halant in other languages

• halant in Hindi

Questions about halant in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of halant in Sanskrit?

Halant in Sanskrit is हलन्त (halanta).

halant इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?

Halant: हलन्त (halanta).

What does halant mean in English?

Halant means a diacritic used in most writing systems of the Indian subcontinent to signify the lack of an inherent vowel.