English Explanatory Dictionary

Prakritism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A (usually Sanskrit) word borrowed from a Prakrit, especially one showing the characteristic phonological developments separating the Prakrits from Sanskrit.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹɑːkɹɪtɪzəm/ /ˈpɹɑkɹɪtɪzəm/

Word forms

Prakritism Prakritisms

Etymology

From Prakrit + -ism; compare Prakritic, Prakritize.

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