अन्तर्
antar
The Sanskrit word for "inside" is अन्तर् (antar).
अन्तर् is used as a preposition to indicate being within the interior of something, or being closest to the center or a specific point of reference.
Meaning: within the interior of, closest to the center or to a specific point of reference (prep)
How do you pronounce it?
antar
Did you know?
- In Sanskrit literature, अन्तर् can refer to the 'interior' of a palace, specifically the private women's quarters where men were not permitted.
- In Sanskrit philosophy, the concept of अन्तर् is often used to describe the 'inner' self or soul, contrasting the internal spiritual world with the external physical world.
- The Sanskrit word अन्तर् is a distant relative of the English word 'inter' as in 'international', both descending from the same ancient root meaning 'between'.
Example conversation
Isha and Aditya are standing in front of a room.
- ईशा Ishaआदित्य, अन्तर् आगच्छतु।āditya, antar āgacchatu.Aditya, please come inside.
- आदित्य Adityaकिम् अत्र स्थानं अस्ति?kim atra sthānaṃ asti?Is there space here?
- ईशा Ishaआम्, अन्तर् बहु स्थानं अस्ति।ām, antar bahu sthānaṃ asti.Yes, there is plenty of space inside.
- आदित्य Adityaभवतु, अहम् आगच्छामि।bhavatu, aham āgacchāmi.Okay, I am coming.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अन्तर्, CC BY-SA 4.0.
