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money meaning in Sanskrit

धन dhana

/ˈmʌn.i//ˈmʌn.i/

money in Sanskrit: धन (dhana), अर्थ (artha). In English, money means a generally accepted means of exchange.

Sanskrit words for money

means of exchange and measure of value
धन dhana, अर्थ artha

English meaning of money

  1. noun A generally accepted means of exchange.
  2. noun A currency maintained by a state or other entity which can guarantee its value (such as a monetary union).
  3. noun Hard cash in the form of banknotes and coins, as opposed to cheques, credit cards, or credit more generally.
  4. noun The total value of liquid assets available for an individual or other economic unit, such as cash and bank deposits.

Full definition of money

money in a sentence

  • I cannot take money that I did not work for.
  • Before colonial times cowry shells imported from Mauritius were used as money in Western Africa.
  • She used to spend money every day on makeup.

Synonyms of money

All synonyms of money

money in other languages

Questions about money in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of money in Sanskrit?
Money in Sanskrit is धन (dhana), अर्थ (artha).
money इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Money: धन (dhana), अर्थ (artha).
What does money mean in English?
Money means a generally accepted means of exchange.

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