Complete Definition of "virama"

English

Etymology
Sanskrit, to stop

Noun
virama (viramas)

  1. A diacritic used in most writing systems of the Indian subcontinent to signify the lack of an inherent vowel.
  2. A sign which serves the same purpose in any writing system.

Synonyms
halant
killer
vowel killer

See also
anusvara
candrabindu
sukun
visarga

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