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privilege meaning in Sanskrit

अधिकार adhikāra

UK/ˈpɹɪv.(ɪ.)lɪd͡ʒ//ˈpɹɪv.ɪ.lɪd͡ʒ/

privilege in Sanskrit: अधिकार (adhikāra). In English, privilege means an exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.

Sanskrit words for privilege

privilege, ownership
अधिकार adhikāra

English meaning of privilege

  1. noun An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.
  2. noun A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a prerogative, preferential treatment.
  3. noun An especially rare or fortunate opportunity; the good fortune (to do something).
  4. noun The fact of being privileged; the status or existence of (now especially social or economic) benefit or advantage within a given society.

Full definition of privilege

privilege in a sentence

  • All first-year professors here must teach four courses a term, yet you're only teaching one! What entitled you to such a privilege?
  • Your honor, my client is not required to answer that; her response is protected by attorney-client privilege.
  • to privilege representatives from arrest

Synonyms of privilege

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privilege in other languages

Questions about privilege in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of privilege in Sanskrit?
Privilege in Sanskrit is अधिकार (adhikāra).
privilege इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Privilege: अधिकार (adhikāra).
What does privilege mean in English?
Privilege means an exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.

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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “privilege”: अधिकार. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: privilege (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Sanskrit words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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