ज्ञा

See also: ज्ञ

Sanskrit

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Aryan *ȷ́naH-, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *ǰnaH-, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- (“to know”). Cognate with Latin gnōscō, Ancient Greek γιγνώσκω (gignṓskō), Old English cnawan (English know).

Pronunciation

(Vedic) IPA^(key): /d͡ʑɲɑː/
(Classical) IPA^(key): /d͡ʑɲɑː/

Root

ज्ञा • (√jñā)

to know

Derived terms

जानाति (jānā́ti, “to know”)
ज्ञान (jñā́na, “knowledge”)
- अज्ञान (ajñā́na, “ignorance”)
- विज्ञान (vijñā́na, “cognitive capacity, discernment, intelligence; proficiency; consciousness”)
- प्रज्ञान (prajñā́na, “knowledge, wisdom, intelligence”)
प्रज्ञा (prájñā́, “wisdom”)
संज्ञा (saṃjñā́, “noun”)
अज्ञ (ajña, “ignorant; inexperienced; unconscious; stupid”)
ज्ञातोस् (jñā́tos)
ज्ञातुम् (jñātum)

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