Veda

[ vey-duh, vee- ]

/ ˈveɪ də, ˈvi- /

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noun Hinduism.

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.

Also called Samhita. each of these four books.

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

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Origin of Veda

From Sanskrit

OTHER WORDS FROM Veda

Ve·da·ic

[vi-dey-ik], /vɪˈdeɪ ɪk/, adjectiveVe·da·ism

[vey-duh-iz-uhm, vee-], /ˈveɪ dəˌɪz əm, ˈvi-/, noun

Words nearby Veda

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How to use 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
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
Myth, even in Homer or the Rig-Veda, perpetually falls back on the old stock of absurd and immoral divine adventures.
Myth, Ritual, and Religion, Vol. 1|Andrew Lang
One of the four Vedas, namely, the Sama-Veda, entirely consists of hymns.
From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan|Helena Pretrovna Blavatsky
The term Veda is derived from the Sanscrit root vid, which signifies to know.
Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-lore|Charles Hardwick

British Dictionary definitions for Veda

Veda

/ (ˈveɪdə) /

noun

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

Derived forms of Veda

Vedaic (vɪˈdeɪɪk), adjectiveVedaism (ˈveɪdəˌɪzəm), noun

Word Origin for Veda

C18: from Sanskrit: knowledge; related to veda I know

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