सप्तन्

Sanskrit

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Definitions
  • seven (a favourite number with the Hindus, and regarded as sacred, often used to express an indefinite plurality [in the same manner as "three", by which it is sometimes multiplied])

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-Aryan *saptá inherited from Proto-Indo-Iranian *saptá inherited from Proto-Indo-European *septḿ̥ (seven).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*septḿ̥

Gloss

seven

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🕖️ 🕢️

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