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arya

adj.
C2 Proficiency arya

adj. relating to the Indo-Iranian people of ancient times. In history and language studies, it describes the groups who spoke certain early languages in India and Iran.

adj. pertaining to the Indo-Iranian people or the group of languages they spoke in antiquity. In historical linguistics, it refers to the branch of the Indo-European family that includes Sanskrit and Avestan.


SIMPLE

The scholar studied ancient Arya texts to understand early migration patterns.

CONTEXTUAL

Historical linguists use the term to describe the common ancestor of the Indo-Aryan and Iranian language branches.

Usage

Typically used as a technical or historical descriptor; often appears in academic discussions of Vedic or Avestan history.

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