स्कन्ध

Sanskrit

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Definitions
  • shoulder, torso
  • tree trunk
  • large branch or bough
  • multitude, quantity, aggregate
  • part, division especially of a military array
  • chapter, section of a book
  • tract, path especially of the winds
  • (philosophy) the five objects of sense
  • (Buddhism) Any of the five attributes that constitute the sentient being; aggregate, skandha
  • body
  • king, prince
  • sage, teacher
  • war, battle
  • Any article used at a coronation of a king.

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-Aryan *skandʰás inherited from Proto-Indo-Iranian *skandʰás derived from Proto-Indo-European *skendʰ- (jump).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*skendʰ-

Gloss

jump

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

Emoji
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