आकाङ्क्षते

Sanskrit

Etymology

From आ- (ā-) +‎ काङ्क्षते (kāṅkṣate).

Pronunciation

• (Vedic) IPA^(key): /ɑː.kɑːŋk.ʂɐ.tɐj/
• (Classical Sanskrit) IPA^(key): /ɑːˈkɑːŋk.ʂɐ.t̪eː/

Verb

आकाङ्क्षते • (ākāṅkṣate) third-singular present indicative (root आकाङ्क्ष्, class 1, type A)

1. to desire; to wish
2. to turn to something