supernumerary meaning in Sanskrit
अधिक adhika
/ˌsuːpəˈnjuːm(ə)ɹ(ə)ɹi/US/ˌsupɚˈn(j)uməˌɹɛɹi/
supernumerary in Sanskrit: अधिक (adhika), अग्र (agra). In English, supernumerary means a person who works in a group, association, or public office without forming part of the regular staff (the numerary).
Sanskrit words for supernumerary
- beyond the prescribed or standard amount
- अधिक adhika, अग्र agra
English meaning of supernumerary
- noun A person who works in a group, association, or public office without forming part of the regular staff (the numerary).
- noun An extra or walk-on, often non-speaking, in a film or play; a spear carrier.
- noun Something which is beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number.
- noun An animal which has not formed a pair bond and is therefore single.
supernumerary in a sentence
- The judge was a supernumerary, helping the regular judges whenever there was a surplus amount of work.
- a supernumerary nipple; a supernumerary tooth
Synonyms of supernumerary
supernumerary in other languages
Questions about supernumerary in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of supernumerary in Sanskrit?
- Supernumerary in Sanskrit is अधिक (adhika), अग्र (agra).
- supernumerary इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Supernumerary: अधिक (adhika), अग्र (agra).
- What does supernumerary mean in English?
- Supernumerary means a person who works in a group, association, or public office without forming part of the regular staff (the numerary).
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