श्रेष्ठśreṣṭhaa.Best, most excellent, pre-eminent (with gen. or loc.).
- Best, most excellent, pre-eminent (with Genitive or Locative).
- Most happy or prosperous.
- Most beloved, dearest.
- Oldest, senior. ष्ठः A Brāhmaṇa.
- A king.
- Name of Kubera.
- Name of Viṣṇu.
Derived forms and compounds
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-ष्ठम्
- Cow's milk.
- Copper.
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-अन्वय Adjective descended from an excellent family.
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-अम्लम् the fruit of the tamarind.
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-आश्रमः
- the best order of one's religious life, id est, that is that of a house-holder.
- a householder.
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-काष्ठः Tectona Grandis (Marâthî साग). (-ष्ठम्) the main pillar of a house.
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-वाच् Adjective eloquent.
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-वेधिका musk.