Veda

American  

[vey-duh, vee-] / ˈveɪ də, ˈvi- /

noun

Hinduism.

1. Sometimes Vedas. the entire body of Hindu sacred writings, chief among which are four books, the Rig-Veda, the Sama-Veda, the Atharva-Veda, and the Yajur-Veda.

2. Also called Samhita.  each of these four books.

3. Vedas, these four books, along with the Brahmanas and Upanishads.

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Veda British  

/ vɪˈdeɪɪk, ˈveɪdəˌɪzəm, ˈveɪdə /

noun

1. any or all of the most ancient sacred writings of Hinduism, esp the Rig-Veda, Yajur-Veda, Sama-Veda, and Atharva-Veda

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Other Word Forms

• Vedaic adjective
• Vedaism noun

Etymology

Origin of Veda

From Sanskrit

Example Sentences

Henrietta Treyz, head of economic policy research at Veda Partners, is keeping tabs on House and Senate votes on next week’s war power resolution and whether the Senate schedules public oversight hearings of the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Henrietta Treyz, head of economic policy research at Veda Partners, sees Wednesday’s moves as preparation if the Supreme Court rules against some of Trump’s tariffs.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

It’s “very unlikely that the enhanced subsidies are extended as is,” said Spencer Perlman, managing partner and director of healthcare research at Veda Partners, an investment consulting firm.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 13, 2025

Psychologist Natasha Tiwari, founder of The Veda Group, says 10 minutes is a good start to "give the mind time to settle, and the brain enough time to truly benefit" from the process of mindfulness.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

In the Atharva Veda, sugar cane is called ikshu, which means’something that people want, or desire, because of its sweetness.”

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson