Nighantu

See also: nighantu

English

Alternative forms

• nighantu

Etymology

From Sanskrit निघण्टु (ni-ghaṇṭu).

Noun

Nighantu (plural Nighantus)

1. A particular type of Sanskrit glossary, containing brief annotations of obscure and difficult words grouped into thematic categories.
   • 2006, Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics 2ed, Elsevier, page 614:

     The nighantus, which are concerned with the interpretation of sacred literature, are glossaries of obscure words found in Vedic texts.

Anagrams

• haunting, unhating