Definitions

1. noun

A compound word in Sanskrit and Hindi in which two nouns of equal status are combined to form a new noun.

“The term ‘dvandva’ is often used in Sanskrit grammar to describe compound words like ‘day and night’ or ‘sky and earth’.”

2. noun

In linguistics, dvandva is a grammatical term used to describe compound words that consist of two nouns of equal importance.

“Linguists use the term ‘dvandva’ to analyze and categorize compound words in various languages.”

3. grammar

A grammatical term used to describe the combination of two nouns to form a new word.

“The use of dvandva in Sanskrit and Hindi grammar illustrates the complex rules of compound word formation.”