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Results for आखनिक

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Apte Dictionary

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

आखनिकākhanikaA digger, ditcher, miner.
[आ-खन्-इक]
1. A digger, ditcher, miner.
2. A mouse or rat.
3. A hog.
4. A thief.
5. A spade. भवेदाखनिकश्चोरे शूकरे मूषिकेऽपि च Medinī.
Source: ApteApte entry
आखनिकबकākhanikabakaA stork in relation to a mouse; (fig.) a man who behaves like a hero towards a weak person.
[आ-खन्-करणे कर्तरि वा इकबक Parasmaipada Mbh. on ParasmaipadaIII.3.125]
1. A stork in relation to a mouse; (Figurative) a man who behaves like a hero towards a weak person.
2. Equivalent to आखनिक quod vide, which see above (Equivalent to खनित्रम् Sk.).
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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

आखनिकākhanikam. (= /आ-ख above Pa1n2. 3-3, 125 Comm.) a digger, ditcher, a miner, underminer, thief L.
1. masculine gender (Equivalent to /आ-ख a reference to some preceeding word (not necessarily in the same page) Pa1n2. 3-3, 125 commentator or commentary) a digger, ditcher, a miner, underminer, thief Lexicographers
2. masculine gender a hog Lexicographers
3. masculine gender a mouse Lexicographers
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आखनिकबकākhanikabakam. "a stork in relation to a mouse", (metaphorically) a man who behaves as an oppressor towards a weak person…

masculine gender "a stork in relation to a mouse", (metaphorically) a man who behaves as an oppressor towards a weak person, (gaRa पात्रेसमिता*दि and युक्ता*रोह्य्-आदि quod vide)

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