Saptarshi

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noun

the seven seers of ancient India who are extolled in the Vedas, and other Hindu literature.

OriginSanskrit सप्तर्षि →
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Meanings

nounSaptarshi (plural Saptarshis)

plural Saptarshis

  1. Hinduismthe seven seers of ancient India who are extolled in the Vedas, and other Hindu literature.

Origin

  1. Sanskritसप्तर्षि
  2. EnglishSaptarshi

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit सप्तर्षि (saptarṣi)

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