Vedan.

Brit.

/ˈveɪdə/,

/ˈviːdə/, U.S.

/ˈveɪdə/,

/ˈvidə/

Forms: Also 1700s Beda; Vidam, Viedam, Vedam.

Etymology: < Sanskrit vēda knowledge, sacred knowledge, sacred book, from the root vid- to know: see wit v.¹ The α-forms are from the Sanskrit nominative and accusative vēdam, perhaps partly through Tamil. The Urdu form bed (Hindi ved) is also represented in older use by Bead (1698), Beid (1776), and Bede (1789).

One or other of the four ancient sacred books of the Hindus (called the Rig-, Yajur-, Sāma-, and Atharva-vēda); the body of sacred literature contained in these books.

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Veda1731

α.

1731 tr. A. Roger Relig. & Manners Bramins i. iv, in tr. Relig. Ceremonies & Customs Several Nations III. 318 The Vedam is the book of the law among these people, and contains all they are to believe or practise.

1763 L. Scrafton Refl. Govt. Indostan (1770) 4 The Bramins say, that Brumma, their law-giver, left them a book, called the Vidam, which contains all his doctrines and institutions.

1766 J. Z. Holwell Interesting Hist. Events: Pt. 1 (ed. 2) 12 The great absurdities and impurities of the Viedam.

1778 R. Orme Hist. Mil. Trans. Brit. Nation II. 5 The Shaster..they assert to be the genuine scripture of Bramah, in preference to the Vidam.

1794 R. J. Sulivan View of Nature IV. 295 The Vedams, or texts of scripture, were published by Brahma, together with the Shasters, or commentaries, about six hundred years afterwards.

β. 1776 J. O. Justamond tr. G. T. F. Raynal Philos. Hist. Europeans in Indies I. 33 The Bramin..promised to pardon him on condition that he should swear never to translate the Bedas, or sacred volumes.1789 Asiatick Researches 1 340 The first four [parts of knowledge] are the immortal Véda's evidently revealed by God.1808 Asiatic Researches (London ed.) 8 387 It may be here proper to remark, that each Véda consists of two parts, denominated the Mantras and the Bráhmanas; or prayers and precepts.1841 M. Elphinstone Hist. India I. i. iv. 71 The religion taught in the Institutes is derived from the Védas, to which scriptures they refer in every page.1871 S. Mateer Travancore 35 Accordingly, as a matter of fact, the Sudras never do read the Sanscrit Vedas.attributive.1841 Penny Cycl. XX. 403/1 In like manner, the Veda-hymns..led to the consideration of the laws of metre.1843 Penny Cycl. XXVI. 171 These various schools of the Veda theology.

Derivatives

Veˈdaic adj. = Vedic adj.

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Vedic1848

Rigvedic1862

Vedaic1865

Upanishadic1921

1865 S. Baring-Gould Bk. Were-wolves x. 176 In ancient Indian Vedaic mythology the upsaras were heavenly damsels who dwelt in the æther, between Earth and Sun.

ˈVedaism n. = Vedism n.

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Vedism1882

Vedaism1887

1887 L. Parks His Star in East viii. 202 Their religion sprung from the same root as Vedaism.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1916; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	veda
释义	Vedan. Brit. /ˈveɪdə/, /ˈviːdə/, U.S. /ˈveɪdə/, /ˈvidə/ Forms: Also 1700s Beda; Vidam, Viedam, Vedam. Etymology: < Sanskrit vēda knowledge, sacred knowledge, sacred book, from the root vid- to know: see wit v.¹ The α-forms are from the Sanskrit nominative and accusative vēdam, perhaps partly through Tamil. The Urdu form bed (Hindi ved) is also represented in older use by Bead (1698), Beid (1776), and Bede (1789). One or other of the four ancient sacred books of the Hindus (called the Rig-, Yajur-, Sāma-, and Atharva-vēda); the body of sacred literature contained in these books. ΘΚΠ society > faith > aspects of faith > Bible, Scripture > non-Judaeo-Christian scriptures > [noun] > Hindu > Veda Veda1731 α. 1731 tr. A. Roger Relig. & Manners Bramins i. iv, in tr. Relig. Ceremonies & Customs Several Nations III. 318 The Vedam is the book of the law among these people, and contains all they are to believe or practise. 1763 L. Scrafton Refl. Govt. Indostan (1770) 4 The Bramins say, that Brumma, their law-giver, left them a book, called the Vidam, which contains all his doctrines and institutions. 1766 J. Z. Holwell Interesting Hist. Events: Pt. 1 (ed. 2) 12 The great absurdities and impurities of the Viedam. 1778 R. Orme Hist. Mil. Trans. Brit. Nation II. 5 The Shaster..they assert to be the genuine scripture of Bramah, in preference to the Vidam. 1794 R. J. Sulivan View of Nature IV. 295 The Vedams, or texts of scripture, were published by Brahma, together with the Shasters, or commentaries, about six hundred years afterwards. β. 1776 J. O. Justamond tr. G. T. F. Raynal Philos. Hist. Europeans in Indies I. 33 The Bramin..promised to pardon him on condition that he should swear never to translate the Bedas, or sacred volumes.1789 Asiatick Researches 1 340 The first four [parts of knowledge] are the immortal Véda's evidently revealed by God.1808 Asiatic Researches (London ed.) 8 387 It may be here proper to remark, that each Véda consists of two parts, denominated the Mantras and the Bráhmanas; or prayers and precepts.1841 M. Elphinstone Hist. India I. i. iv. 71 The religion taught in the Institutes is derived from the Védas, to which scriptures they refer in every page.1871 S. Mateer Travancore 35 Accordingly, as a matter of fact, the Sudras never do read the Sanscrit Vedas.attributive.1841 Penny Cycl. XX. 403/1 In like manner, the Veda-hymns..led to the consideration of the laws of metre.1843 Penny Cycl. XXVI. 171 These various schools of the Veda theology. Derivatives Veˈdaic adj. = Vedic adj. ΘΚΠ society > faith > aspects of faith > Bible, Scripture > non-Judaeo-Christian scriptures > [adjective] > Hindu > Veda Vedic1848 Rigvedic1862 Vedaic1865 Upanishadic1921 1865 S. Baring-Gould Bk. Were-wolves x. 176 In ancient Indian Vedaic mythology the upsaras were heavenly damsels who dwelt in the æther, between Earth and Sun. ˈVedaism n. = Vedism n. ΘΚΠ society > faith > sect > non-Christian religions > Hinduism > Hindu sects and groups > [noun] > Vedism Vedism1882 Vedaism1887 1887 L. Parks His Star in East viii. 202 Their religion sprung from the same root as Vedaism. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1916; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1731
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