Virama Definition
noun
A diacritic used in most writing systems of the Indian subcontinent to signify the lack of an inherent vowel.
Wiktionary
A sign which serves the same purpose in any writing system.
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Other Word Forms of Virama
Noun
Singular:
virama
Plural:
viramasOrigin of Virama
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From Sanskrit विराम (virāma, “to stop”)
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