— Sanskritist, Sanscritist , n.
/san"skrit/ , n.
1. an Indo-European, Indic language, in use since c1200 B.C. as the religious and classical literary language of India. Abbr.: Skt
adj.
2. Also, Sanskritic, Sanscritic . of or pertaining to Sanskrit. Also, Sanscrit .
[ 1610-20; samskrta adorned, perfected ]