Definitions

1. proper noun

A given name of Sanskrit origin, often associated with the Indian emperor and philosopher Ashoka, or a variant of the name associated with the President of Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) from 1983 until his death in 1987.

“Sankara’s legacy has endured for centuries.”

2. noun

A type of tree found in tropical Africa, especially the Sankara tree (Afrocarpus gracilitius), which is often used in traditional medicine.

“The Sankara tree has been used in traditional medicine for generations.”