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Definition of veda

veda

/ˈveɪ.də/
ve · da
Plural:Vedas
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Adjective:Vedic
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veda Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of the four most ancient and sacred canonical scriptures of Hinduism (the Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, and Atharvaveda), composed in Vedic Sanskrit and consisting of hymns, liturgical formulas, and philosophical treatises.

Example

"Scholars of ancient Indian history study the hymns of the Rig Veda to understand early Indo-Aryan society and religious practices."

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• Nearby Words

vaxjo
veal
vector
veda
vedic
vee
veendam

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit 'veda', meaning 'sacred knowledge' or 'wisdom', derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *weyd- ('to see' or 'to know'), which is also the source of English 'wit' and Latin 'videre'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Veda. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/veda
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