# pada

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɑːdə/ · frequency rank #86,609

## Definitions
1. The basic metric unit of Vedic poetry, consisting of one line of verse in Sanskrit, typically as part of a four-line stanza.

## Etymology
From Sanskrit पद (pada).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pada