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)

  1. (Hinduism) The water of life; the drink of the Hindu gods.

Translations

References
  1. 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

Borrowed from Sanskrit अमृत (amṛta).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /amˈri.ta/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ita
  • Syllabification: am‧ri‧ta

Noun

amrita f

  1. (Hinduism) amrita

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)

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Amrita
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