लोहित
lohita/lɐ́u̯.ɦi.tɐ/
The usual Sanskrit word for "red" is लोहित (lohita). Wiktionary also lists रुधिर (rudhira).
Meaning: colour (noun)
Ways to say it
| Sanskrit | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| लोहित | lohita | /lɐ́u̯.ɦi.tɐ/ (Vedic) /l̪oː.ɦi.t̪ɐ/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
| रुधिर | rudhira | /ɾu.dʱi.ɾɐ́/ (Vedic) /ɾu.d̪ʱi.ɾɐ/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
While रुधिर can refer to blood itself, it is also used to denote the color.
Which one should you use?
While रुधिर can refer to blood itself, लोहित is more commonly used as a pure color adjective for "red".
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The related forms रुधिर and रक्त can also function as adjectives meaning "having red as its colour".
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of लोहित is /l̪oː.ɦi.t̪ɐ/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The Sanskrit word रुधिर is related to the Ancient Greek word eruthrós, which is still used today in medical terms like 'erythrocyte' for red blood cells.
- The word लोहित is historically linked to the 'Lohitashikha', a term used in ancient texts to describe the red-crested nature of certain birds or deities.
- Sanskrit has several distinct words for 'red' depending on whether the speaker is describing blood, a sunset, or a general pigment.
Example sentences for Sanskrit are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Ananya and Aryan are looking at a painting.
- अनन्या Ananyaपश्य, एतत् चित्रं लोहितम् अस्ति।paśya, etat citraṃ lohitam asti.Look, this painting is red.
- आर्यन Aryanआम्, एतत् अतीव उज्ज्वलं अस्ति।ām, etat atīva ujjvalaṃ asti.Yes, it is very bright.
- अनन्या Ananyaकिं तुभ्यं लोहितः वर्णः रोचते?kiṃ tubhyaṃ lohitaḥ varṇaḥ rocate?Do you like the red color?
- आर्यन Aryanआम्, मह्यं रोचते।ām, mahyaṃ rocate.Yes, I like it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “red” translations and entries लोहित, रुधिर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries रुधिर, लोहित, CC BY-SA 4.0.
