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Results for अनाचार

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

अनाचारanācāraa.Devoid of customary observances or duties, improper in behaviour, unprincipled, regardless of custom, law or…
Devoid of customary observances or duties, improper in behaviour, unprincipled, regardless of custom, law or propriety etc.; also अनाचारिन् in this sense.
Derived forms and compounds
- -रः, -अनाचरणम् Absence of due observances or customary duties, improper conduct, departure from established usage or principle; अनाचार is of two kinds विहितस्य अननुष्ठानं निषिद्धस्य चानुष्ठानम्.
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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary

अनाचारanācāra[an-âkâra] a. ill-bred; m. bad be haviour.

[an-âkâra] adjective ill-bred; masculine bad be haviour.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

अनाचारanācāram. id.
1. masculine gender the same
2. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective improper in behaviour
3. masculine gender regardless of custom or propriety or law
4. masculine gender unprincipled
5. masculine gender uncommon, curious Kaus3.
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अनाचारिन्anācārinmfn. not acting properly.

masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective not acting properly.

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अनाचार्यभोगीनanācāryabhogīnamfn. unfit or improper for a spiritual teacher to eat or enjoy.

masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective unfit or improper for a spiritual teacher to eat or enjoy.

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