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scimitar meaning in Sanskrit

असि asi

UK/ˈsɪmɪtə//ˈsɪmɪtəɹ/

scimitar in Sanskrit: असि (asi). In English, scimitar means a sword of Persian origin that features a curved blade.

Sanskrit words for scimitar

sword with curved blade
असि asi

English meaning of scimitar

  1. noun A sword of Persian origin that features a curved blade.
  2. noun A long-handled billhook.
  3. verb To strike or slice with, or as if with, a scimitar.

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Questions about scimitar in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of scimitar in Sanskrit?
Scimitar in Sanskrit is असि (asi).
scimitar इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Scimitar: असि (asi).
What does scimitar mean in English?
Scimitar means a sword of Persian origin that features a curved blade.

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