The Sanskrit word “dyūtaṁ” (द्युतम्) generally means
“dice”, “a gambling throw”, or “gambling” in English,
and can also imply “a venture or risk associated with chance”.
Meaning and Usage
Primary meanings:
- Dice: Refers to the small cubes used in games of chance
- in ancient India.
- Gambling: Denotes the act of playing for stakes or wagering,
- especially with dice.
- A throw / stake / chance: Symbolically, it can represent any
- action that involves risk or uncertainty, often metaphorically
- in Sanskrit literature.
Grammatical notes:
- Form: dyūtaṁ is a neuter noun (n.) in the singular nominative case.
- Literary context: The word appears in classical texts such
- as the Mahābhārata and Dharmasūtras, commonly in passages
- discussing dice games or gambling episodes.
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Example usage in Sanskrit literature:
- “अश्वमेधस्य पूर्वं क्रीडायां द्युतम् अपवर्तयन्ति।”
(Before the Ashvamedha, they would engage in a gambling - game involving dice.)
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