English
grihastha
Grihastha comes from Sanskrit गृहस्थ ‘a householder, Brahman in the 2nd period of…’.
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEगृहस्थgṛhastha‘a householder, Brahman in the 2nd period of his religious life (performing the duties of…’
- Englishtodaygrihastha
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEगृहस्थgṛhastha‘a householder, Brahman in the 2nd period of his religious life (performing the duties of…’
- Englishtodaygrihastha
Every English word from Sanskrit गृहस्थ
Today it means
noun The second (householder) ashrama in Hindu spiritual life.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Sanskrit गृहस्थ / grihastha