निरुक्त

Sanskrit

Adjective

निरुक्त • (nirukta) stem

1. uttered, pronounced, expressed, explained, defined

Noun

निरुक्त • (nirukta) stem, n

1. explanation or etymological interpretation of a word
2. (Hinduism) one of the Vedangas or works considered as supplementary to and connected with the Vedas, glossarial explanation of obscure terms, especially those occurring in the Vedas