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yearning meaning in Sanskrit

छन्दस् chandas

UK/ˈjɜːnɪŋ//ˈjɝnɪŋ/

yearning in Sanskrit: छन्दस् (chandas). In English, yearning means a wistful or melancholy longing.

Sanskrit words for yearning

wistful or melancholy longing
छन्दस् chandas

English meaning of yearning

  1. noun A wistful or melancholy longing.
  2. noun Rennet (an enzyme to curdle milk in order to make cheese).

Full definition of yearning

yearning in a sentence

  • She had a yearning to see her long-lost sister again.

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Questions about yearning in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of yearning in Sanskrit?
Yearning in Sanskrit is छन्दस् (chandas).
yearning इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Yearning: छन्दस् (chandas).
What does yearning mean in English?
Yearning means a wistful or melancholy longing.

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