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neuter meaning in Sanskrit

नपुंसकलिङ्ग napuṃsakaliṅga

UK/ˈnjuːtə//ˈn(j)utɚ/

neuter in Sanskrit: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (napuṃsakaliṅga), नपुंसाकलिङ्ग (napuṃsākaliṅga). In English, neuter means neutral; on neither side; neither one thing nor another.

Sanskrit words for neuter

grammar: having a form which is not masculine nor feminine
नपुंसकलिङ्ग napuṃsakaliṅga
grammar: noun of the neuter gender
नपुंसाकलिङ्ग napuṃsākaliṅga

English meaning of neuter

  1. adjective Neutral; on neither side; neither one thing nor another.
  2. adjective Having a form which is not masculine nor feminine; or having a form which is not of common gender.
  3. adjective Intransitive.
  4. adjective Sexless: having no or imperfectly developed sex organs.

Full definition of neuter

neuter in a sentence

  • the neuter definite article
  • a neuter termination
  • Congress neutered the bill by adding an exception for big corporations.

Synonyms of neuter

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Questions about neuter in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of neuter in Sanskrit?
Neuter in Sanskrit is नपुंसकलिङ्ग (napuṃsakaliṅga), नपुंसाकलिङ्ग (napuṃsākaliṅga).
neuter इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Neuter: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (napuṃsakaliṅga), नपुंसाकलिङ्ग (napuṃsākaliṅga).
What does neuter mean in English?
Neuter means neutral; on neither side; neither one thing nor another.

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