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veil meaning in Sanskrit

वृणोति vṛṇoti

UK/veɪl/

veil in Sanskrit: वृणोति (vṛṇoti). In English, veil means something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material.

Sanskrit words for veil

conceal with a veil
वृणोति vṛṇoti

English meaning of veil

  1. noun Something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material.
  2. noun Anything that partially obscures a clear view.
  3. noun A cover; disguise; a mask; a pretense.
  4. noun A covering for a person or thing; as, a caul (especially over the head).

Full definition of veil

veil in a sentence

  • The forest fire was veiled by smoke, but I could hear it clearly.

veil in other languages

Questions about veil in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of veil in Sanskrit?
Veil in Sanskrit is वृणोति (vṛṇoti).
veil इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Veil: वृणोति (vṛṇoti).
What does veil mean in English?
Veil means something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material.

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