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coss - Meaning in Sanskrit

IPA: kɔsSanskrit: कॉस / कोस

coss - Meaning in Sanskrit

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coss Word Forms & Inflections

cosses (noun plural)

Definitions and Meaning of coss in English

coss noun

  1. (in India) a unit of length having different values in different localities

    Synonyms

    kos, kos

    क्रोशम्

Synonyms of coss

Description

The kos, also spelled coss, koss, kosh, koh(in Punjabi), krosh, and krosha, is a unit of measurement which is derived from a Sanskrit term, क्रोश krośa, which means a 'call', as the unit was supposed to represent the distance at which another human could be heard. It is an ancient Indian subcontinental standard unit of distance, in use since at least 4 BCE. According to the Arthashastra, a krośa or kos is about 3,000 metres (9,800 ft).

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What is coss meaning in Sanskrit?

The word or phrase coss refers to (in India) a unit of length having different values in different localities. See coss meaning in Sanskrit, coss definition, translation and meaning of coss in Sanskrit. Find coss similar words, coss synonyms. Learn and practice the pronunciation of coss. Find the answer of what is the meaning of coss in Sanskrit.

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