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pupil meaning in Sanskrit

छात्र chātra

/ˈpjuːpəl/

pupil in Sanskrit: छात्र (chātra), कनीनिका (kanīnikā), तारा (tārā). In English, pupil means a learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.

Sanskrit words for pupil

learner
छात्र chātra
the hole in the middle of the iris of the eye
कनीनिका kanīnikā, तारा tārā

English meaning of pupil

  1. noun A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.
  2. noun One who studies under supervision of a renowned expert in their field.
  3. noun An orphan who is a minor and under the protection of the state.
  4. noun The hole in the middle of the iris of the eye, through which light passes to be focused on the retina.

Full definition of pupil

pupil in a sentence

  • Plato was Socrates' pupil, and in turn Aristotle was Plato's pupil.

pupil in other languages

Questions about pupil in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of pupil in Sanskrit?
Pupil in Sanskrit is छात्र (chātra), कनीनिका (kanīnikā), तारा (tārā).
pupil इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Pupil: छात्र (chātra), कनीनिका (kanīnikā), तारा (tārā).
What does pupil mean in English?
Pupil means a learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.

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