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Apte Dictionary

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

अर्भकarbhakaa.Small, minute, short; नमो महद्भ्यो नमो अर्भकेभ्यः Rv.1.27.13.
[According to Nir. अवहृतं भवति ह्रस्वं तस्मादर्भकः]
1. Small, minute, short; नमो महद्भ्यो नमो अर्भकेभ्यः Rv.1.27.13.
2. Weak, emaciated, lean. परिच्छिन्ना भरता अर्भकासः Rv.7.33.6.
3. Foolish.
4. Young, childish; न हि वो अस्त्यर्भको देवासो न कुमारकः Rv.8.3.1.
5. Like, similar.
Derived forms and compounds
- -कः
  
  A boy, child; श्रुतस्य यायादयमन्त- मर्भकः R.3.21,25.7.67.
  
  The young of an animal.
  
  A fool, idiot.
Source: ApteApte entry

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

अर्भकarbhakamfn. small, minute RV. AV. VS.
1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective small, minute fg-veda AV. VS.
2. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective weak fg-veda vii, 33, 6 AV.
3. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective (used together with कुमारक्/अ) young, childish fg-veda viii, 30, 1 and 69, 15
4. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective emaciated Lexicographers
5. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective similar Lexicographers
6. masculine gender a boy, child Ragh. etc., the young of any animal S3ak. (varia lectio) Ka1d. a fool, idiot Lexicographers
7. (also) Name of a poet, Subh.
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