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vow meaning in Sanskrit

व्रत vratá

/vaʊ/

vow in Sanskrit: व्रत (vratá). In English, vow means a solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner, especially a promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order.

Sanskrit words for vow

a solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner
व्रत vratá

English meaning of vow

  1. noun A solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner, especially a promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order.
  2. noun A declaration or assertion.
  3. noun A votive offering.
  4. verb To make a vow; to promise.

Full definition of vow

vow in a sentence

  • The old hermit, up in the mountains, took a vow of silence.
  • The wronged woman vowed revenge.
  • The rebels vowed to continue their fight.

vow in other languages

Questions about vow in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of vow in Sanskrit?
Vow in Sanskrit is व्रत (vratá).
vow इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Vow: व्रत (vratá).
What does vow mean in English?
Vow means a solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner, especially a promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order.

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