ardhamagadhi

/ərðʱə mɑɡədʱi/

Definitions

1. noun

A Middle Indo-Aryan language that was spoken in ancient India, used as a liturgical language by Buddhists and was a significant source for the development of Prakrit languages.

“The ancient text was written in Ardhamagadhi, a language closely related to Pali.”

Synonyms

  • Middle Indo-Aryan
  • Prakrit

Antonyms

  • Modern Indo-Aryan