E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Ve’das or Ve’dams.
The generic name of the four sacred books of the Hindus. It comprises (1) the Rig or Rish Veda, (2) Yajar or Yajush Veda, (3) the Sama or Saman Veda; and (4) the Atharva’na or Ezour Veda. (Sanskrit, vid, know; Chaldee, yed-a; Hebrew, id-o; Greek, eid-o, Latin, video, etc.)
