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preferable meaning in Sanskrit

श्रेयस् śreyas

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preferable in Sanskrit: श्रेयस् (śreyas). In English, preferable means better than some other option; preferred.

Sanskrit words for preferable

better than some other option
श्रेयस् śreyas

English meaning of preferable

  1. adjective Better than some other option; preferred.

Full definition of preferable

preferable in other languages

Questions about preferable in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of preferable in Sanskrit?
Preferable in Sanskrit is श्रेयस् (śreyas).
preferable इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Preferable: श्रेयस् (śreyas).
What does preferable mean in English?
Preferable means better than some other option; preferred.

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