self meaning in Sanskrit
स्वयं svayaṃ
/ˈsɛlf/
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self in Sanskrit: स्वयं (svayaṃ), आत्मन् (ātmán). In English, self means himself, herself, itself, themself, themselves; that specific (person mentioned).
Sanskrit words for self
- individual person as the object of own reflective consciousness
- स्वयं svayaṃ, आत्मन् ātmán
English meaning of self
- pronoun Himself, herself, itself, themself, themselves; that specific (person mentioned).
- pronoun Myself, oneself.
- noun One individual's personality, character, demeanor, or disposition.
- noun The subject of one's own experience of phenomena: perception, emotions, thoughts.
self in a sentence
- This argument was put forward by the defendant self.
- I made out a cheque, payable to self, which cheered me up somewhat.
- She remained her usual cheerful self despite recent setbacks
Synonyms of self
self in other languages
Questions about self in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of self in Sanskrit?
- Self in Sanskrit is स्वयं (svayaṃ), आत्मन् (ātmán).
- self इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Self: स्वयं (svayaṃ), आत्मन् (ātmán).
- What does self mean in English?
- Self means himself, herself, itself, themself, themselves; that specific (person mentioned).
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