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Vedic

American  
[vey-dik, vee-] / ˈveɪ dɪk, ˈvi- /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Veda or Vedas.

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


noun

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

Vedic British  
/ ˈveɪdɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Vedas or the ancient form of Sanskrit in which they are written

  2. of or relating to the ancient Indo-European settlers in India, regarded as the originators of many of the traditions preserved in the Vedas

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the classical form of Sanskrit; the language of the Vedas

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of Vedic

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

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Under the guidance of Swami Chinmayananda on the outskirts of Mumbai, Rollins devoted his days to reading and discussing sacred Vedic texts.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

After its decline, a second urban phase, the Vedic period, rose in the Gangetic plains, lasting until the 6th Century BCE.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2025

The religious ritual of “Pran Pratishtha,” which signifies giving life to the idol, will be conducted according to Hindu Vedic scriptures.

From Seattle Times Jan. 21, 2024

His followers likely practiced a polytheistic religion similar in many ways to the Vedic traditions held by Indo-European speakers who migrated into India.

From Textbooks Apr. 19, 2023

For centuries, ballads, and epics were all sung, as were Biblical chants and Vedic hymns.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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