संयुक्तम्
saṁyuktam
The English word "united" is translated into Sanskrit as संयुक्तम् (saṁyuktam).
संयुक्तम् is an adjective used to describe something that has been joined into a single entity.
Meaning: joined into a single entity (adj)
Which one should you use?
The term एकीभूत is also used specifically to mean "united".
How do you pronounce it?
saṁyuktam
Did you know?
- The root युज् also forms the basis of the word 'Yoga'. While we think of yoga as exercise, its literal meaning is 'union' or 'being united'.
- The root of संयुक्तम् is युज्, which is the ancient ancestor of the English word 'yoke'. Both words describe the act of binding or joining two things together.
- In Sanskrit grammar, the concept of being 'united' is often expressed through a 'samāsa' or compound word. This allows multiple words to merge into a single entity, mirroring the meaning of संयुक्तम् within the structure of the language itself.
Example conversation
Kavya and Ishan are looking at a joined sculpture.
- काव्या Kavyaइशान, एतत् संयुक्तम् अस्ति किम्?Ishāna, etat saṃyuktam asti kim?Ishan, is this united?
- इशान Ishanआम्, एतत् संयुक्तम् अस्ति।ām, etat saṃyuktam asti.Yes, this is united.
- काव्या Kavyaअति सुन्दरं दृश्यते।ati sundaraṃ dṛśyate.It looks very beautiful.
- इशान Ishanसत्यम्, काव्ये।satyam, Kāvye.That is true, Kavya.
