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

“It’s being pushed as a panacea,” said Spencer Perlman, director of healthcare research at Veda Partners.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

If both houses of Congress pass the Canada resolution but Trump vetoes it, Justices who were already skeptical of the executive branch’s tariff authority could become even more wary, says Veda Partners’ Henrietta Treyz.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 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

Bal also diversified into the restaurant business and designed the interiors of one of Delhi's posh restaurants, Veda, whose opulent and extravagant interiors created a buzz in the Indian media.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2024

This diagram from the Atharva Veda shows how to place a triangular fire pot to make an offering to Durga.

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