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Nighantu
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nighantu
English
Alternative forms
nighantu
Etymology
From en sa निघण्टु ni-ghaṇṭu.
Noun
A particular type of Sanskrit glossary, containing brief annotations of obscure and difficult words grouped into thematic categories.
en 2006 Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics 2ed 614 Elsevier The nighantus, which are concerned with the interpretation of sacred literature, are glossaries of obscure words found in Vedic texts.
Anagrams
en aghinntu haunting unhating
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