"Rigveda" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Sanskrit ऋग्वेद (ṛg-vedá, “veda of praise”), from ऋच् (ṛ́c, “praise, verse”) and वेद (véda, “knowledge”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*weyd-}}, {{uder|en|sa|ऋग्वेद||veda of praise|tr=ṛg-vedá}} Sanskrit ऋग्वेद (ṛg-vedá, “veda of praise”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Rigveda
  1. An ancient Indian Veda and sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns dedicated to the gods (devas), composed between 1700–1100 B.C.E.. Wikipedia link: Rigveda Synonyms: Rig Veda, Ṛgveda, Rgveda, Ṛg Veda, Rg Veda, Rug Veda, RV. [abbreviation] Translations (ancient Indian collection of hymns): Rigveda [masculine] (German), Rigweda [masculine] (German), ഋഗ്വേദം (r̥gvēdaṁ) (Malayalam), ऋग्वेद (ṛgveda) (Sanskrit), ఋగ్వేదము (r̥gvēdamu) (Telugu), rigved (Volapük)

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