Sanskritization

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UK/ˌsɑːn.skɹɪ.tɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/UK/ˌsæn-/US/ˌsæn.skɹɪ.tɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

noun

The introduction of Sanskrit vocabulary into another language or dialect.

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Meanings

nounSanskritization (uncountable)

alternative Sanskritisation

  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe introduction of Sanskrit vocabulary into another language or dialect.
  2. uncountablegrammarThe modification of a word's structure to render its appearance to that of a Sanskrit word.
  3. uncountableA 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.

Origin

From Sanskritize + -ation.

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Translations

Hindi संस्कृतीकरण
  • संस्कृतीकरण (sanskŕtīkraṇ)Translations
Italian sanscritizzazione
  • sanscritizzazioneTranslations
Polish sanskrytyzacja
  • sanskrytyzacjaTranslations
Portuguese sanscritização
  • sanscritizaçãoTranslations
Russian санскритизация
  • санскритизация (sanskritizacija)Translations

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Sanskritization

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Cite this entry
APA

Sanskritization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sanskritization

MLA

“Sanskritization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sanskritization. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sanskritization,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sanskritization.

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