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slavery meaning in Sanskrit

दासत्व dāsatva

/ˈsleɪvəɹi/

slavery in Sanskrit: दासत्व (dāsatva). In English, slavery means an institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.

Sanskrit words for slavery

slavery, servitude
दासत्व dāsatva

English meaning of slavery

  1. noun An institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.
  2. noun Forced labor in general, regardless of legality.
  3. noun A condition of servitude endured by a slave.
  4. noun A condition in which one is captivated or subjugated, as by greed or drugs.

Full definition of slavery

slavery in a sentence

  • abolition of slavery
  • Slavery was abolished in the nineteenth century.
  • The film portrays the brutality of slavery.

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Questions about slavery in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of slavery in Sanskrit?
Slavery in Sanskrit is दासत्व (dāsatva).
slavery इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Slavery: दासत्व (dāsatva).
What does slavery mean in English?
Slavery means an institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.

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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “slavery”: दासत्व. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: slavery (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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