Added 5 October 2026 sanskrit noun Categories: LanguageUncommon Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about sanskrit at Wordnik → Where our words come from → (Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes. Related Words: vaticanfansanscritsamskritshanskritshanscritsunskrit Back to today's word