ˈpräˌkrit noun
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Usage: capitalized
Etymology: Sanskrit prākṛta, from prākṛta, natural, usual, vulgar, from prakṛti original form, nature, from prakaroti he produces, from pra- before, forward + karoti he does, makes — more at for , karma
1. : any or all of the ancient Indic languages or dialects other than Sanskrit including Magadhi, Maharashtri, Sauraseni, Ardhamagadhi
2. : any of the modern Indic languages