Sanskritization
Syllables: San·skrit·ize/ˌsɑːn.skɹɪ.tɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/US/ˌsæn.skɹɪ.tɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
Sanskritization noun: the introduction of Sanskrit vocabulary into another language or dialect.
Noun
Sanskritization (uncountable)
- The introduction of Sanskrit vocabulary into another language or dialect.
- The modification of a word's structure to render its appearance to that of a Sanskrit word.
- A form of social change in India and Nepal, in which members of lower castes seek upward mobility by emulating the rituals and practices of the upper or dominant castes.
Sanskritization meaning in Hindi, Marathi, Telugu and Sanskrit
Sanskritization in Hindi
- Translations
- संस्कृतीकरण sanskŕtīkraṇ
Sanskritization in Marathi
- Translations
- संस्कृतीकरण saṁskṛtīkaraṇa
Sanskritization in Telugu
- Translations
- సంస్కృతీకరణం saṁskr̥tīkaraṇaṁ
Sanskritization in Sanskrit
- Translations
- संस्कृतीकरण saṁskṛtīkaraṇa
Forms of Sanskritization
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Origin of Sanskritization
From Sanskritize + -ation.
Words that rhyme with Sanskritization
- station
- collation
- accommodation
- presentation
- derivation
- information
- modulation
- translation
- application
- fixation
- generation
- orientation
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- citation
- combination
- communication
- conjugation
- constellation
- determination
- elevation
- operation
- relation
- reservation
- alternation
- condensation
- conversation
- deviation
- excavation
- foliation
- formation
- foundation
- incarnation
- interpretation
- representation
- retardation
- speculation
- termination
- abbreviation
- adaptation
- articulation
- bifurcation
- concentration
- congregation
- declination
- degradation
- expectation
- extenuation
- gradation
- observation
- population
- preparation
- reconciliation
- rotation
- separation
- situation
- vexation
- vindication
- accumulation
- administration
- aggregation
- appropriation
Questions about Sanskritization
- What does Sanskritization mean?
- Sanskritization means the introduction of Sanskrit vocabulary into another language or dialect.
- What is Sanskritization in Hindi?
- Sanskritization in Hindi is संस्कृतीकरण (sanskŕtīkraṇ). See Sanskritization meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Sanskritization?
- Sanskritization is a noun.
- How do you pronounce Sanskritization?
- Sanskritization is pronounced /ˌsɑːn.skɹɪ.tɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ (UK).
Words near Sanskritization in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: Sanskritization (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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