Vedic
/ˈveɪ.dɪk/noun
Relating to the Vedas, the ancient sacred texts of India, or to the culture and language associated with them.
Did you know?The Sanskrit word Veda means “knowledge,” and Vedic priests preserved thousands of verses through precise oral recitation for centuries before they were extensively written down.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*weyd-
“To see, know, or perceive”
Vedic Sanskrit
Sanskrit
vid-
“To know or understand; the verbal root underlying Veda”
Vedic Sanskrit
Sanskrit
veda
“Knowledge, sacred knowledge, or a body of sacred texts”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
vaidika
“Relating to the Veda or to Vedic tradition”
19th Century
English
Vedic
“Relating to the Vedas, their language, religion, or historical period”
Modern English
English
Vedic
“Connected with the Vedas or with ancient Indian religious and cultural traditions”