"Dwivedi" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Forms: Dwivedis [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi द्विवेदी (dvivedī), which is from Sanskrit द्विवेदिन् (dvivedin, “familiar with the two Vedas”); ultimately from द्वि (dvi, “two”) + वेद (veda, “knowledge; Veda”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|sa|विद्}}, {{bor|en|hi|द्विवेदी}} Hindi द्विवेदी (dvivedī), {{der|en|sa|द्विवेदिन्||familiar with the two Vedas}} Sanskrit द्विवेदिन् (dvivedin, “familiar with the two Vedas”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Dwivedi (plural Dwivedis)
  1. A surname. Wikipedia link: Dwivedi

Inflected forms

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