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Sanskritize.

To render a non-Sanskrit text, word, etc., in a form characteristic of Sanskrit morphology or phonology.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈsɑːnskɹɪtaɪz/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsæn-/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsænskɹɪtaɪz/General-American
  1. To render a non-Sanskrit text, word, etc., in a form characteristic of Sanskrit morphology or phonology.

    British · English · Oxford · US · transitive
  2. To influence a non-Sanskrit language by Sanskritic vocabulary.

    British · English · Oxford · US · transitive
  3. To emulate rituals and practices of upper classes so as to gain upward social mobility.

    British · English · Oxford · South-Asia · US · transitive
Where this word comes from

From Sanskrit + -ize.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.