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welkin meaning in Sanskrit

अम्बर ambara

/ˈwɛlkɪn/US/ˈwɛlkən/

welkin in Sanskrit: अम्बर (ambara). In English, welkin means the sky which appears to an observer on the Earth as a dome in which celestial bodies are visible; the firmament.

Sanskrit words for welkin

sky which appears to an observer on the Earth as a dome in which celestial bodies are visible — see also firmament, sky
अम्बर ambara

English meaning of welkin

  1. noun The sky which appears to an observer on the Earth as a dome in which celestial bodies are visible; the firmament.
  2. noun The upper atmosphere occupied by clouds, flying birds, etc.
  3. noun The place above the Earth where God or other deities live; heaven.

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Questions about welkin in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of welkin in Sanskrit?
Welkin in Sanskrit is अम्बर (ambara).
welkin इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Welkin: अम्बर (ambara).
What does welkin mean in English?
Welkin means the sky which appears to an observer on the Earth as a dome in which celestial bodies are visible; the firmament.

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