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panini

/ˈpɑː.nɪ.ni/

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noun

/ˈpɑː.nɪ.ni/C2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к древнеиндийскому грамматисту, известному созданием первой известной описательной грамматики санскрита, действовавшему примерно в IV веке до н. э.

A proper noun referring to an ancient Indian grammarian known for formulating the first known descriptive grammar of Sanskrit, active around the 4th century BCE.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Ancient Indian GrammarianC1formal

    An ancient Indian scholar and grammarian, known for formulating the first comprehensive and descriptive grammar of Sanskrit, which is a foundational work in linguistics.

    ruДревнеиндийский грамматист

    • Panini's work, the Ashtadhyayi, is a masterpiece of linguistic analysis.
    • Linguists still study Panini's rules to understand the structure of Sanskrit.
    • The grammar of Sanskrit was systematically described by Panini around the 4th century BCE.
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