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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. अभिवादabhivādaवादनम् [vādanam], वादनम् 1 Reverential salutation, respectful obeisance, salutation of a superior or elder by…
    1. वादनम् vādanam, वादनम् 1 Reverential salutation, respectful obeisance, salutation of a superior or elder by an inferior or junior, or of a teacher by his disciple. It consists in (1) rising from one's seat (प्रत्युत्त्थान); (2) clasping the feet (पादोपसंग्रह), and (3) repeating the form of salutation (अभिवाद) which includes the name or title of the person addressed, followed by the mention of the person's own name. For the different ways of performing obeisance and the merit arising therefrom see Ms.2.12-126.
    2. Abuse, insulting or scurrilous speech (for अतिवाद).
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  2. अभिवादकabhivādakaa.(-दिका f.)
    1. (-दिका Feminine)
    2. Saluting; saluter
    3. Polite, respectful, humble.
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  3. अभिवादयितृabhivādayitṛm.A respectful saluter.

    A respectful saluter.

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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. अभिवादabhivāda[abhi-vâda] m. greeting; abuse: -ka, a. saluting; about to greet (ac.): -vâd ana, n. greeting, salutation…

    [abhi-vâda] masculine greeting; abuse: -ka, adjective saluting; about to greet (accusative): -vâd ana, neuter greeting, salutation; -vâdayitri, masculine greeter; -vâdin, adjective explaining; signifying.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. अभिवादabhivādam. reverential salutation Mn. ii, 120 seqq. Gaut.
    1. masculine gender reverential salutation Mn. ii, 120 seqq. Gaut.
    2. masculine gender (varia lectio अति-वाद) opprobrious or unfriendly speech, abuse MBh. xii, 9972.
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  2. अभिवादकabhivādakamfn. a saluter, saluting Comm. on Mn. ii, 125
    1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective a saluter, saluting commentator or commentary on Mn. ii, 125
    2. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective having the intention to salute, Name (confer, compare अभि-वन्दक)
    3. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective civil, polite Lexicographers
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  3. अभिवादनabhivādanan. respectful salutation (including sometimes the name or title of the person so addressed and followed by the…
    1. neuter gender respectful salutation (including sometimes the name or title of the person so addressed and followed by the mention of the person's own name)
    2. neuter gender salutation (of a superior or elder by a junior or inferior, and especially of a teacher by his disciple; in general it is merely lifting the joined hands to the forehead and saying अहम् अभिवादये, I salute).
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  4. अभिवादनशीलabhivādanaśīlamfn. one who habitually salutes, respectful.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective one who habitually salutes, respectful.

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  5. अभिवादनीयabhivādanīyamfn. deserving respectful salutation MBh. iii, 10035
    1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective deserving respectful salutation MBh. iii, 10035
    2. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective (said of the name) used for the salutation A1s3vGr2. Gobh.
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  6. अभिवादयितृabhivādayitṛmfn. saluting respectfully Comm. on Mn. ii, 123.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective saluting respectfully commentator or commentary on Mn. ii, 123.

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