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ointment meaning in Sanskrit

अञ्जस् añjas

/ˈɔɪntm(ə)nt/US/ˈɔɪn(t)m(ə)nt/

ointment in Sanskrit: अञ्जस् (añjas), लेप (lepa). In English, ointment means a viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.

Sanskrit words for ointment

viscous preparation, usually containing medication
अञ्जस् añjas, लेप lepa

English meaning of ointment

  1. noun A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.
  2. noun A substance used to anoint, as in religious rituals.

Full definition of ointment

ointment in a sentence

  • The doctor prescribed an antibiotic ointment for the wound.
  • She applied a soothing herbal ointment to her dry skin.

Synonyms of ointment

All synonyms of ointment

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Questions about ointment in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of ointment in Sanskrit?
Ointment in Sanskrit is अञ्जस् (añjas), लेप (lepa).
ointment इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Ointment: अञ्जस् (añjas), लेप (lepa).
What does ointment mean in English?
Ointment means a viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.

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