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Definition of sarasvati
sarasvati
/səˈrʌs.və.ti/
sa · ras · va · ti
sarasvati Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
The Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, speech, wisdom, and learning, traditionally depicted playing a veena and seated on a white lotus.
Example
"During the festival of Vasant Panchami, devotees offer special prayers to Sarasvati to seek her blessings for education and the arts."
2
An ancient and legendary river of the Indian subcontinent mentioned in the Rigveda, which played a central role in early Vedic culture before eventually drying up or shifting course.
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Sanskrit Sarasvatī (सरस्वती), meaning 'she who possesses water' or 'the flowing one', derived from 'saras' (pool, water, fluid) and the feminine suffix '-vatī' (possessing).
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sarasvati. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sarasvati