Veda

[vey-duh, vee-]

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.

Origin of Veda

From Sanskrit

Related formsVe·da·ic

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

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

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Contemporary Examples of veda

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
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
"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

Historical Examples of veda

The Veda might do very well for German students, but not for Englishmen.
India: What can it teach us?
F. Max Mller
This is what distinguishes the Veda from all other Sacred Books.
India: What can it teach us?
F. Max Mller
Other objections have been raised against the Veda as an historical document.
India: What can it teach us?
F. Max Mller
A third form of the name is Kramwant or reciters of the Veda.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India--Volume I (of IV)
R.V. Russell
Both professed to carry out the meaning and purpose of the Veda.
Chips From A German Workshop - Volume I
Friedrich Max Mller

British Dictionary definitions for veda

Veda

noun

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

Derived FormsVedaic (vɪˈdeɪɪk), adjectiveVedaism (ˈveɪdəˌɪzəm), noun

Word Origin for Veda

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

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Word Origin and History for veda

Veda

ancient sacred Hindu book, 1734, from Sanskrit veda "knowledge, sacred book," from root vid- "to know," from PIE root *weid- "to see" (related to wit, and to Avestan vaeda "I know," Latin videre "to see;" see vision (n.)). The books are the Rig-, Yajur-, Sama-, and Atharva-veda.