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twelve meaning in Sanskrit

द्वादश dvādaśa

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twelve in Sanskrit: द्वादश (dvādaśa). In English, twelve means the cardinal number occurring after eleven and before thirteen, represented in Arabic numerals as 12 and in Roman numerals as XII.

Sanskrit words for twelve

cardinal number 12
द्वादश dvādaśa

English meaning of twelve

  1. numeral The cardinal number occurring after eleven and before thirteen, represented in Arabic numerals as 12 and in Roman numerals as XII.
  2. noun A group of twelve items.
  3. noun A twelve-bore gun.
  4. noun A jury (normally composed of twelve persons).

Full definition of twelve

twelve in a sentence

  • There are twelve months in a year.
  • Fractions would be a little easier if we counted by twelves.
  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:twelve.

Synonyms of twelve

twelve in other languages

Questions about twelve in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of twelve in Sanskrit?
Twelve in Sanskrit is द्वादश (dvādaśa).
twelve इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Twelve: द्वादश (dvādaśa).
What does twelve mean in English?
Twelve means the cardinal number occurring after eleven and before thirteen, represented in Arabic numerals as 12 and in Roman numerals as XII.

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