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midnight meaning in Sanskrit

अर्धरात्र ardharātra

/ˈmɪd(ˌ)naɪt/UK[ˈmɪd̚naɪt]

midnight in Sanskrit: अर्धरात्र (ardharātra). In English, midnight means the middle of the night: the sixth temporal hour, equidistant between sunset and sunrise.

Sanskrit words for midnight

12 o'clock at night exactly — see also twelve o'clock
अर्धरात्र ardharātra

English meaning of midnight

  1. noun The middle of the night: the sixth temporal hour, equidistant between sunset and sunrise.
  2. noun Twelve o'clock at night exactly.
  3. noun Synonym of boxcars (“a pair of sixes”).
  4. adjective Utterly dark or black.

Full definition of midnight

midnight in a sentence

  • Thanks to its sonar, the narwhal can remain active even at midnight, unhindered by the darkness.

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Questions about midnight in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of midnight in Sanskrit?
Midnight in Sanskrit is अर्धरात्र (ardharātra).
midnight इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Midnight: अर्धरात्र (ardharātra).
What does midnight mean in English?
Midnight means the middle of the night: the sixth temporal hour, equidistant between sunset and sunrise.

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