javelin meaning in Sanskrit
शल्य śalya
/ˈd͡ʒæv.(ə.)lɪn/
javelin in Sanskrit: शल्य (śalya). In English, javelin means a light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon.
Sanskrit words for javelin
- spear used as a weapon
- शल्य śalya
English meaning of javelin
- noun A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon.
- noun A metal-tipped spear thrown for distance in an athletic field event.
- noun A javelinfish (Coelorinchus australis).
- verb To pierce with a javelin.
javelin in a sentence
- I managed to medal in the javelin throw.
javelin in other languages
Questions about javelin in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of javelin in Sanskrit?
- Javelin in Sanskrit is शल्य (śalya).
- javelin इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Javelin: शल्य (śalya).
- What does javelin mean in English?
- Javelin means a light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon.
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