Dvit, Ḍvit: 2 definitions

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Dvit means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Dvit (द्वित्).—Having दु (du) as इत्ः (itḥ) roots, that have टु (ṭu) as इत् (it) or mute, take the affix अथुच् (athuc) in the sense of verbal activity. See टु (ṭu).

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Ḍvit (ड्वित्).—A root marked with the mute syllable डु (ḍu) (at the beginning) to Signify the application of the krt affix त्रि (tri) which is invariably followed by the addition of म (ma) (मप् (map)), in the sense of 'achieved by' e. g. पक्त्रिमम् (paktrimam) ; कृत्रिमम्ः (kṛtrimamḥ) cf. P. III. 3.88 ; and IV. 4.20.

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Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dviṭ (द्विट्):—[from dviṣ] in [compound] for 3. dviṣ.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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