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on high meaning in Sanskrit

बृहत् bṛhat

UK/ɒn ˈhaɪ/US/ɑn ˈhaɪ/

on high in Sanskrit: बृहत् (bṛhat). In English, on high means to a high position; or up in, or to, the sky; above.

Sanskrit words for on high

to a high position; or up in, or to, the sky — see also above, aloft
बृहत् bṛhat

English meaning of on high

  1. prepositional phrase To a high position; or up in, or to, the sky; above.
  2. prepositional phrase Up in, or to, Heaven.
  3. prepositional phrase In authority, influence, or power.

Full definition of on high

on high in a sentence

  • According to those on high, taxes need to increase again.

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Questions about on high in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of on high in Sanskrit?
On high in Sanskrit is बृहत् (bṛhat).
on high इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
On high: बृहत् (bṛhat).
What does on high mean in English?
On high means to a high position; or up in, or to, the sky; above.

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