slay meaning in Sanskrit
हन्ति hanti
/sleɪ/
slay in Sanskrit: हन्ति (hanti). In English, slay means to kill; to murder.
Sanskrit words for slay
- to kill, murder
- हन्ति hanti
English meaning of slay
- verb To kill; to murder.
- verb To eradicate or stamp out.
- verb To defeat; to overcome (in a competition or contest).
- verb To delight or overwhelm, especially with laughter.
slay in a sentence
- The knight slew the dragon.
- Our foes must all be slain.
- You must slay these thoughts.
Synonyms of slay
- annihilate
- bag
- baptize
- bereave of life
- blight
- bring down
- bump off
- bury
- cack
- compromised to a permanent end
- croak
- crush
slay in other languages
Questions about slay in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of slay in Sanskrit?
- Slay in Sanskrit is हन्ति (hanti).
- slay इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Slay: हन्ति (hanti).
- What does slay mean in English?
- Slay means to kill; to murder.
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