shelter meaning in Sanskrit

Sanskrit words for shelter

a refuge or other protection

शरण śaraṇa

English meaning of shelter

1. noun A place where a person or animal may find protection from the elements (especially rain, storms, or cold) sometimes as a place to sleep (such as a cave).
2. noun A bare-bones above-ground structure meant to provide temporary cover from the elements; usually small and with no door to close.
3. noun A place for protection from deadly conditions outside, including military assault; usually partly or fully underground.
4. noun A refuge, sanctuary, or (by metonymy) institution that provides temporary housing or a place to sleep for those in need or in danger.

Full definition of shelter

shelter in a sentence

• The band of explorers found a shelter behind the waterfall, which they rested at for three days.
• I wish more people would look for pets at the shelter before turning to breeders!
• Along with air, water, and food, shelter is often recognized as a human necessity.

Synonyms of shelter

• home
• harbor

shelter in other languages

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Questions about shelter in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of shelter in Sanskrit?

Shelter in Sanskrit is शरण (śaraṇa).

shelter इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?

Shelter: शरण (śaraṇa).

What does shelter mean in English?

Shelter means a place where a person or animal may find protection from the elements (especially rain, storms, or cold) sometimes as a place to sleep (such as a cave).