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subject meaning in Sanskrit

कर्तृ kartṛ

/ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɛkt/UK/ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɪkt/

subject in Sanskrit: कर्तृ (kartṛ), विषय (viṣaya), काण्ड (kāṇḍa). In English, subject means likely to be affected by or to experience something; liable.

Sanskrit words for subject

in grammar
कर्तृ kartṛ
main topic
विषय viṣaya
particular area of study
काण्ड kāṇḍa

English meaning of subject

  1. adjective Likely to be affected by or to experience something; liable.
  2. adjective Conditional upon something; used with to.
  3. adjective Placed or situated under; lying below, or in a lower situation.
  4. adjective Placed under the power of another; owing allegiance to a particular sovereign or state.

Full definition of subject

subject in a sentence

  • a country subject to extreme heat
  • Menu listings and prices are subject to change.
  • He's subject to sneezing fits.

Synonyms of subject

All synonyms of subject

subject in other languages

Questions about subject in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of subject in Sanskrit?
Subject in Sanskrit is कर्तृ (kartṛ), विषय (viṣaya), काण्ड (kāṇḍa).
subject इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Subject: कर्तृ (kartṛ), विषय (viṣaya), काण्ड (kāṇḍa).
What does subject mean in English?
Subject means likely to be affected by or to experience something; liable.

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