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measure meaning in Sanskrit

मायते māyate

/ˈmɛʒ.ə//ˈmɛʒ.ɚ/

measure in Sanskrit: मायते (māyate), ऊर्दते (ūrdate). In English, measure means moderation, temperance.

Sanskrit words for measure

ascertain the quantity of a unit
मायते māyate, ऊर्दते ūrdate

English meaning of measure

  1. noun Moderation, temperance.
  2. noun A limit that cannot be exceeded; a bound. (Now chiefly in set phrases.).
  3. noun An (unspecified) portion or quantity.
  4. noun A receptacle or vessel of a standard size, capacity etc. as used to deal out specific quantities of some substance.

Full definition of measure

measure in a sentence

  • Mom's rage has no measure.
  • By what measure should we judge the performance of our teachers?
  • Honesty is the true measure of a man.

Synonyms of measure

measure in other languages

Questions about measure in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of measure in Sanskrit?
Measure in Sanskrit is मायते (māyate), ऊर्दते (ūrdate).
measure इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Measure: मायते (māyate), ऊर्दते (ūrdate).
What does measure mean in English?
Measure means moderation, temperance.

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