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story meaning in Sanskrit

कथा kathā

/ˈstɔː.ɹi//ˈstɔ.ɹi/

story in Sanskrit: कथा (kathā). In English, story means an account of real or fictional events.

Sanskrit words for story

account of events
कथा kathā

English meaning of story

  1. noun An account of real or fictional events.
  2. noun A lie, fiction.
  3. noun A soap opera.
  4. noun History.

Full definition of story

story in a sentence

  • The book tells the story of two roommates.
  • You’ve been telling stories again, haven’t you?
  • What will she do without being able to watch her stories?

Synonyms of story

All synonyms of story

story in other languages

Questions about story in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of story in Sanskrit?
Story in Sanskrit is कथा (kathā).
story इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Story: कथा (kathā).
What does story mean in English?
Story means an account of real or fictional events.

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