# shloka

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A distich of Sanskrit verse, in which each line contains sixteen syllables.

## Etymology
From Sanskrit श्लोक (śloka).

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