Vedic
|ve-dic|
/ˈviːdɪk/
relating to the Vedas
Etymology
'Vedic' originates from Sanskrit, specifically the word 'veda', where the root 'vid-' meant 'to know'.
'Vedic' was formed in English by combining the Sanskrit noun 'Veda' (borrowed into European scholarly usage) with the adjective-forming suffix '-ic' (from Latin/Greek '-icus'), producing the modern English adjective 'Vedic'.
Initially, it meant 'of or relating to the Vedas'; over time the term also came to refer to the early historical/cultural period and characteristics associated with the Vedas (the Vedic period).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a follower or adherent of the Vedic religion or someone associated with Vedic traditions (plural: Vedics).
The Vedics performed fire sacrifices as part of their ritual practice.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
relating to the Vedas, the ancient sacred scriptures of Hinduism.
Vedic hymns are among the oldest poems in Indo-European literature.
Adjective 2
of or belonging to the early historical period (the Vedic period) and the culture associated with the composition of the Vedas.
Archaeologists study Vedic society to understand the social structure of that era.
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