What does "prakritism" mean?

A (usually Sanskrit) word borrowed from a Prakrit, especially one showing the characteristic phonological developments separating the Prakrits from Sanskrit.

What is a synonym for "prakritism"?

Common synonyms include: sanskritism.

How do you pronounce "prakritism"?

Pronounced //ˈpɹɑːkɹɪtɪzəm//.

Prakritism

//ˈpɹɑːkɹɪtɪzəm// noun

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Noun

1
A (usually Sanskrit) word borrowed from a Prakrit, especially one showing the characteristic phonological developments separating the Prakrits from Sanskrit.
"¹ This constant use of sabbai in Chand may be nothing more than a Prakritism for the nom. pl. of Skr. sarvve."

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sanskritism

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"¹ This constant use of sabbai in Chand may be nothing more than a Prakritism for the nom. pl. of Skr. sarvve."

Etymology

From Prakrit + -ism; compare Prakritic, Prakritize.

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