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linchpin meaning in Sanskrit

आणि āṇí

/ˈlɪnt͡ʃˌpɪn/

linchpin in Sanskrit: आणि (āṇí). In English, linchpin means a pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle or shaft, so as to secure a wheel or shaft-mounted device.

Sanskrit words for linchpin

a linchpin
आणि āṇí

English meaning of linchpin

  1. noun A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle or shaft, so as to secure a wheel or shaft-mounted device.
  2. noun A central cohesive source of stability and security; a person or thing that is critical to a system or organisation.
  3. verb To adopt as, or serve as, a central cohesive source of stability and security.

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Questions about linchpin in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of linchpin in Sanskrit?
Linchpin in Sanskrit is आणि (āṇí).
linchpin इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Linchpin: आणि (āṇí).
What does linchpin mean in English?
Linchpin means a pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle or shaft, so as to secure a wheel or shaft-mounted device.

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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “linchpin”: आणि. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: linchpin (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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