आर्य

Sanskrit

noun
Definitions
  • primary an Indo-Aryan, i.e. an Ārya, a self-designator of the peoples of Ancient India who speak आर्य भाषा (आर्य भाषा)
  • secondary a person having the self-ascribed qualities of a speaker of Ārya language
  • from developments in Buddhist/Pali usage
  • (proper noun) a son of Manu Sāvarṇa ()

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-Aryan *áryas inherited from Proto-Indo-Iranian *áryas (Aryan).

Origin

Proto-Indo-Iranian

*áryas

Gloss

Aryan

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