Sanskrit

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From the locative singular of ऋत (ṛtá, met with, afflicted by), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁reh₁- (to separate). Cognate with Ancient Greek ἐρῆμος (erêmos, lonesome, solitary), Latin rārus (far apart, rare) (English rare).

Pronunciation

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Preposition

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ऋते (ṛté) (with accusative or ablative)

  1. excepting
  2. besides
  3. unless
  4. with the exclusion of
  5. without

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