The Sanskrit word "āhūto" means “called,” “invoked,”
or “summoned,” deriving from the verbal root √hu (हु)
with the prefix ā-, which conveys the sense of being
called upon or offered.
Breakdown of the Word
- Prefix: The prefix ā- implies completeness or intensity, often
- conveying "toward" or "upon," giving the nuance “invoked”
- or “called out.”
- Formation: In traditional Sanskrit grammar, "āhūta" is the
- perfect participle (past form) meaning “one who has been called”
- or “invoked.” The nominative masculine singular form
- is āhūtaḥ (आहुतः), while the feminine singular is āhūtā (आहूतā).
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Semantic Usage
Examples of Usage
- Āhūtaḥ saha yajñena – "One who has been called along with
- the sacrifice."
- Āhūtā devatāḥ – "Deities invoked as part of the ritual offering."
Summary
- Root: √hu (हु) – to call, to sacrifice, to offer
- Prefix: ā- – intensifying or directional, giving “summoned/called”
- Form: Perfect participle, āhūta (masculine āhūtaḥ, feminine āhūtā)
- Primary Meaning: Called, invoked, or offered in a ritualistic or figurative
- sense
- Contextual Use: Vedic sacrifices, devotional ceremonies, or
- literary works to denote someone summoned or spiritually invoked
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