sandhi

/ˈsændhi/

Definitions

1. noun

In Sanskrit and other Indian languages, the joining or combining of words in a particular grammatical pattern, or a particular type of phonetic change that occurs when words are joined together.

“The use of sandhi in Sanskrit poetry creates a unique musical quality, blending the sounds of words to form a harmonious whole.”

Synonyms

  • grammatical pattern
  • phonetic change

Antonyms

  • grammatical isolation
  • phonetic separation