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Results for ईषिका

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Apte Dictionary

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

ईषिकाīṣikā1 An elephant's eye-ball. Edgerton, the author of Mātaṅga L., however, says that this meaning is wrong and…
1. 1 An elephant's eye-ball. Edgerton, the author of Mātaṅga Latin, however, says that this meaning is wrong and points out that it means, 'The under surface of the top of the eye-socket of an elephant. ईषिका त्वक्षिकूटकम् Mātaṅga Latin6.9.
2. A painter's brush.
3. A weapon, arrow, dart.
4. a kind of missile.
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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

ईषिकाīṣikāf. an elephant's eyeball
1. feminine an elephant's eyeball
2. feminine a painter's brush, etc.
3. feminine a weapon, a dart or arrow Lexicographers Cf. इषीका and ईषीका .
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