Indic

[ in-dik ]

/ ˈɪn dɪk /

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noun

a subgroup of the Indo-Iranian branch of Indo-European languages that includes Sanskrit, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, and many other languages of India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka; Indo-Aryan.

adjective

of or relating to India; Indian.

of or relating to Indic; Indo-Aryan.

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Origin of Indic

First recorded in 1875–80; from Latin Indicus “of India,” from Greek Indikós; see India, -ic

Other definitions for Indic (2 of 2)

indic.

abbreviation

indicating.

indicative.

indicator.

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How to use Indic in a sentence

Both the Indic ballads are a fervent plea for the innate nobility of humanity.
The Influence of India and Persia on the Poetry of Germany|Arthur F. J. Remy
It will be noticed that the Persian tendency found a far greater number of followers than the Indic.
The Influence of India and Persia on the Poetry of Germany|Arthur F. J. Remy
May, an irregular active verb, signifying "to have and to exercise might or strength," indic.
English Grammar in Familiar Lectures|Samuel Kirkham
The Germans use moegen, in the infinitive; mag, in the indic.
Dissertation on the English Language|Noah Webster, Jr.

The splendor of an Indic landscape haunts the imagination of the poet.
The Influence of India and Persia on the Poetry of Germany|Arthur F. J. Remy

British Dictionary definitions for Indic (1 of 2)

Indic

/ (ˈɪndɪk) /

adjective

denoting, belonging to, or relating to a branch of Indo-European consisting of the Indo-European languages of India, including Sanskrit, Hindi and Urdu, Punjabi, Gujerati, Bengali, and Sinhalese

noun

this group of languages

Also called: Indo-Aryan

British Dictionary definitions for Indic (2 of 2)

indic.

abbreviation for

indicating

indicative

indicator

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