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Rig-Veda
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Rig-Ve·da also Rig Ve·da or Rig·ve·da  (rg-vd, -vd)
n.
The most ancient collection of Hindu sacred verses, consisting principally of hymns to various deities.
[Sanskrit gveda : k, verse, sacred text + veda, knowledge, veda; see weid- in Indo-European roots.]
Rig-Veda [rɪgˈveɪdə -ˈviːdə]
n
(Non-Christian Religious Writings / Other Non-Christian Religious Writings) a compilation of 1028 Hindu poems dating from 2000 bc or earlier
[from Sanskrit rigveda, from ric song of praise + Veda]
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Noun1.Rig-Veda - a Veda consisting of a collection of Hindu poems dating from before 2000 BC
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Indian whistlers look to blow away misconceptions by AFP / AFP Global Edition
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