Atharva-Veda

[ uh-tahr-vuh-vey-duh, -vee-duh ]

/ əˈtɑr vəˈveɪ də, -ˈvi də /

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noun Hinduism.

one of the Samhitas, a collection of mantras and formulas, some showing pre-Vedic influence.

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How to use Atharva-Veda in a sentence

When Veda kills Mildred's husband in a jealous rage, she pleads with her mother to take the rap.
Hollywood's Bad Mother Obsession|Stephen Farber|December 29, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Veda is the villain of the film, but Mildred isn't let off the hook, either.
Hollywood's Bad Mother Obsession|Stephen Farber|December 29, 2010|DAILY BEAST
"It's really your fault," Veda wails, and Mildred recognizes the kernel of truth in her accusation.
Hollywood's Bad Mother Obsession|Stephen Farber|December 29, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The peculiarity of the Atharva is its collection of magical incantations spells and fragments of folklore.
Myth, Ritual, and Religion, Vol. 1|Andrew Lang

There appears to be no doubt that the style and language of the Atharva are later than those of the Rig.
Myth, Ritual, and Religion, Vol. 1|Andrew Lang
The Atharva refers to some poets of the Rig (as certain hymnists in the Rig also do) as earlier men.
Myth, Ritual, and Religion, Vol. 1|Andrew Lang
Last comes Atharva-Veda, not always regarded as a Veda properly speaking.
Myth, Ritual, and Religion, Vol. 1|Andrew Lang
The same ideas precisely are found in the ninetieth hymn of the tenth book of the Rig-Veda.
Myth, Ritual, and Religion, Vol. 1|Andrew Lang

British Dictionary definitions for Atharva-Veda

Atharva-Veda

/ (əˈtɑːvəˈveɪdə) /

noun

Hinduism the fourth and latest Veda, largely consisting of priestly spells and incantations

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