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numeral meaning in Sanskrit

संख्या saṃkhyā

UK/ˈnjuːməɹəl//ˈnuməɹəl/

numeral in Sanskrit: संख्या (saṃkhyā). In English, numeral means a symbol that is not a word and represents a number, such as the Arabic numerals 1, 2, 3 or the Roman numerals I, V, X, L.

Sanskrit words for numeral

word or symbol representing a number — see also noun numeral
संख्या saṃkhyā

English meaning of numeral

  1. noun A symbol that is not a word and represents a number, such as the Arabic numerals 1, 2, 3 or the Roman numerals I, V, X, L.
  2. noun A representation of a number composed of such symbols.
  3. noun A number word, a simple or compound word for a number often having particular grammatical attributes depending on the language.
  4. noun A card whose rank is a number (usually including the ace as 1).

Full definition of numeral

numeral in a sentence

  • Jacks, queens, and kings are not numerals.

Synonyms of numeral

numeral in other languages

Questions about numeral in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of numeral in Sanskrit?
Numeral in Sanskrit is संख्या (saṃkhyā).
numeral इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Numeral: संख्या (saṃkhyā).
What does numeral mean in English?
Numeral means a symbol that is not a word and represents a number, such as the Arabic numerals 1, 2, 3 or the Roman numerals I, V, X, L.

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