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man meaning in Sanskrit

वृषन् vṛṣan

[ˈmɛə̯n]/ˈmæn/

man in Sanskrit: वृषन् (vṛṣan), पुरुष (puruṣa), नर (nara), मनुष्य (manuṣya). In English, man means an adult male human.

Sanskrit words for man

adult male human
वृषन् vṛṣan, पुरुष puruṣa, नर nara
a human being
मनुष्य manuṣya, मानव mānava, नृ nṛ, नर nara, जन jana

English meaning of man

  1. noun An adult male human.
  2. noun All human males collectively: mankind.
  3. noun An adult male who belongs to a particular group: an employee, a representative, etc.
  4. noun An adult male who has, to an eminent degree, qualities considered masculine, such as strength, integrity, and devotion to family; a mensch.

Full definition of man

man in a sentence

  • The show is especially popular with middle-aged men.
  • every man for himself
  • Stay away from my man!

Synonyms of man

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Questions about man in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of man in Sanskrit?
Man in Sanskrit is वृषन् (vṛṣan), पुरुष (puruṣa), नर (nara), मनुष्य (manuṣya).
man इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Man: वृषन् (vṛṣan), पुरुष (puruṣa), नर (nara), मनुष्य (manuṣya).
What does man mean in English?
Man means an adult male human.

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