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lie meaning in Sanskrit

मिथ्या mithyā

/laɪ̯/

lie in Sanskrit: मिथ्या (mithyā), असत्य (asatya). In English, lie means to rest in a horizontal position on a surface.

Sanskrit words for lie

intentionally false statement
मिथ्या mithyā, असत्य asatya

English meaning of lie

  1. verb To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
  2. verb To be placed or situated.
  3. verb To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.
  4. verb Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.

Full definition of lie

lie in a sentence

  • The book lies on the table; the snow lies on the roof; he lies in his coffin.
  • Under an oak were lying asleep a pair of shepherds.
  • to lie waste; to lie fallow; to lie open; to lie hidden; to lie grieving; to lie under one's displeasure; to lie at the mercy of the waves

Synonyms of lie

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Questions about lie in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of lie in Sanskrit?
Lie in Sanskrit is मिथ्या (mithyā), असत्य (asatya).
lie इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Lie: मिथ्या (mithyā), असत्य (asatya).
What does lie mean in English?
Lie means to rest in a horizontal position on a surface.

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