"shloka" meaning in All languages combined

See shloka on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: shlokas [plural]
Etymology: From Sanskrit श्लोक (śloka). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sa|श्लोक}} Sanskrit श्लोक (śloka) Head templates: {{en-noun}} shloka (plural shlokas)
  1. A distich of Sanskrit verse, in which each line contains sixteen syllables. Synonyms: sloka, sloke [archaic] Derived forms: sloka meter
    Sense id: en-shloka-en-noun-tWQr6~eR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

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Alternative forms

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