amrita
See also: Amrita and amritą
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Sanskrit अमृत (amṛta, “immortal, immortality”). Compare also Ancient Greek ἀμβροσία (ambrosía, “ambrosia”).
Noun
amrita (uncountable)
- (Hinduism) The water of life; the drink of the Hindu gods.
Translations
drink of the Hindu gods
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References
- Puranic Encyclopedia: a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature, Vettam Mani, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1975, pp. 31-32.
Anagrams
Polish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Sanskrit अमृत (amṛta).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /amˈri.ta/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ita
- Syllabification: am‧ri‧ta
Noun
amrita f
Declension
Declension of amrita
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | amrita |
| genitive | amrity |
| dative | amricie |
| accusative | amritę |
| instrumental | amritą |
| locative | amricie |
| vocative | amrito |
Further reading
- amrita in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Portuguese
Noun
amrita m (uncountable)
- alternative letter-case form of Amrita