Vidya
/ˈvɪdjə/ name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Video games. Internet, uncountable
"There are a hundred angles to this issue and the criticism has been noted since video games first saw the light of day. However, I've never really examined the question: is "the vidya" bad for you?"
Proper Noun
- 1 A female given name from Sanskrit.
Example
More examples"There are a hundred angles to this issue and the criticism has been noted since video games first saw the light of day. However, I've never really examined the question: is "the vidya" bad for you?"
Etymology
Etymology 1
Humorous alteration of video. Originates from the 1990s American sitcom King of the Hill. American regional usage far precedes this.
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Sanskrit विद्या (vidyā, “knowledge”).