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silence meaning in Sanskrit

मौन mauná

/ˈsaɪlən(t)s/

silence in Sanskrit: मौन (mauná), समाधि (samādhi). In English, silence means the absence of any sound.

Sanskrit words for silence

silence, taciturnity
मौन mauná
silence
समाधि samādhi

English meaning of silence

  1. noun The absence of any sound.
  2. noun The act of refraining from speaking.
  3. noun Refraining from speaking, for purposes of prayer or meditation; especially, a form of worship practiced by the Society of Friends (Quakers) during meetings.
  4. verb To make (someone or something) silent.

Full definition of silence

silence in a sentence

  • When the motor stopped, the silence was almost deafening.
  • There was a dead silence for a few seconds.
  • "You have the right to silence," said the police officer.

Synonyms of silence

All synonyms of silence

silence in other languages

Questions about silence in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of silence in Sanskrit?
Silence in Sanskrit is मौन (mauná), समाधि (samādhi).
silence इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Silence: मौन (mauná), समाधि (samādhi).
What does silence mean in English?
Silence means the absence of any sound.

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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “silence”: मौन, समाधि. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: silence (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Sanskrit words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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