ज्ञा

See also: ज्ञ

Sanskrit

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Aryan *ȷ́naH-, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *ǰnaH-, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- (“to know”). Cognate with Latin gnōscō, Ancient Greek γιγνώσκω (gignṓskō), Old English cnawan (English know).

Pronunciation

• (Vedic) IPA^(key): /d͡ʑɲɑː/
• (Classical Sanskrit) IPA^(key): /d͡ʑɲɑː/

Root

ज्ञा • (√jñā)

1. to know

Derived terms

• जानाति (jānā́ti, “to know”)
• ज्ञान (jñā́na, “knowledge”)
  • अज्ञान (ajñā́na, “ignorance”)
  • विज्ञान (vijñā́na, “cognitive capacity, discernment, intelligence; proficiency; consciousness”)
  • प्रज्ञान (prajñā́na, “knowledge, wisdom, intelligence”)
• प्रज्ञा (prájñā́, “wisdom”)
• संज्ञा (saṃjñā́, “noun”)
• अज्ञ (ajña, “ignorant; inexperienced; unconscious; stupid”)
• ज्ञातोस् (jñā́tos)
• ज्ञातुम् (jñātum)