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Sanskritization meaning in Sanskrit

संस्कृतीकरण saṁskṛtīkaraṇa

/ˌsɑːn.skɹɪ.tɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/US/ˌsæn.skɹɪ.tɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Sanskritization in Sanskrit: संस्कृतीकरण (saṁskṛtīkaraṇa). In English, Sanskritization means the introduction of Sanskrit vocabulary into another language or dialect.

Sanskrit words for Sanskritization

Translations
संस्कृतीकरण saṁskṛtīkaraṇa

English meaning of Sanskritization

  1. noun The introduction of Sanskrit vocabulary into another language or dialect.
  2. noun The modification of a word's structure to render its appearance to that of a Sanskrit word.
  3. noun A form of social change in India and Nepal, in which members of lower castes seek upward mobility by emulating the rituals and practices of the upper or dominant castes.

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Questions about Sanskritization in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of Sanskritization in Sanskrit?
Sanskritization in Sanskrit is संस्कृतीकरण (saṁskṛtīkaraṇa).
Sanskritization इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Sanskritization: संस्कृतीकरण (saṁskṛtīkaraṇa).
What does Sanskritization mean in English?
Sanskritization means the introduction of Sanskrit vocabulary into another language or dialect.

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