Vedic

[vey-dik, vee-]

adjective

of or relating to the Veda or Vedas.
of or relating to the Aryans who settled in India c1500 b.c., or to their literature or religion.

noun

Also called Vedic Sanskrit. the language of the Veda, closely related to classical Sanskrit.

Origin of Vedic

First recorded in 1855–60; Ved(a) + -ic

Related formsnon-Ve·dic, adjectivepost-Ve·dic, adjective

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Contemporary Examples of vedic

He had an impressive collection of books on Indian and Vedic philosophy by the time I met him, many written by Yogananda.
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Historical Examples of vedic

In the Vedic hymns this motive undeniably is to be met with.
History of Religion
Allan Menzies
The story of the boar and the tortoise too, can be traced back to the Vedic literature.
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F. Max Mller
Beyond that, the world, though open, was unknown to the Vedic poets.
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F. Max Mller
There are passages in the Vedic hymns where Parganya appears as a supreme god.
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F. Max Mller
In the poem mention is made of the Vedic god Indra and his Maruts.
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British Dictionary definitions for vedic

Vedic

adjective

of or relating to the Vedas or the ancient form of Sanskrit in which they are written
of or relating to the ancient Indo-European settlers in India, regarded as the originators of many of the traditions preserved in the Vedas

noun

the classical form of Sanskrit; the language of the Vedas

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Word Origin and History for vedic

Vedic

adj.

1840s, from Veda + -ic.