Shauraseni Prakrit

proper noun

An extinct Prakrit language of northern India, most notably used in medieval drama.

OriginHindi शौरसेनी →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Sauraseni Prakrit

  1. An extinct Prakrit language of northern India, most notably used in medieval drama.

Origin

  1. Hindiशौरसेनी
  2. EnglishShauraseni Prakrit

From Hindi शौरसेनी (śaursenī) + प्राकृत (prākŕt).

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Shauraseni Prakrit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shauraseni%20Prakrit

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Chicago

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