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perish meaning in Sanskrit

नश्यति naśyati

UK/ˈpɛɹɪʃ/

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Australia/ˈpeɹɪʃ/

perish in Sanskrit: नश्यति (naśyati), म्रियते (mriyáte), मरति (márati). In English, perish means to decay and disappear; to waste away to nothing.

Sanskrit words for perish

to decay and disappear; to waste away to nothing
नश्यति naśyati
to die, to pass away — see also die, pass away
नश्यति náśyati, म्रियते mriyáte, मरति márati

English meaning of perish

  1. verb To decay and disappear; to waste away to nothing.
  2. verb To decay in such a way that it cannot be used for its original purpose.
  3. verb To die; to cease to live.
  4. verb To cause to perish.

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Questions about perish in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of perish in Sanskrit?
Perish in Sanskrit is नश्यति (naśyati), म्रियते (mriyáte), मरति (márati).
perish इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Perish: नश्यति (naśyati), म्रियते (mriyáte), मरति (márati).
What does perish mean in English?
Perish means to decay and disappear; to waste away to nothing.

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