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Results for उपजीवक

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Apte Dictionary

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

उपजीवकupajīvakaविन् [vin], विन् a.
1. विन् vin, विन् Adjective
2. Living upon, subsisting by (Instrumental or in comp.); जातिमात्रोपजीविनाम् Ms.12.114, 8.2, नानापण्योपजीविनाम् 9.257; द्यूतोपजीव्यस्मि Mk.2.
3. Living under, depending upon, subject to, a dependant, servant (Masculine); भीमकान्तैर्नृपगुणैः स बभूवोपजीविनाम् R.1.16; अस्मद्denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied K.61.
Derived forms and compounds
- -कम् Means of subsistence, profession.
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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary

उपजीवकupajīvaka[upa-gîv-aka] a. living by (in. or --˚); dependent; -ana, n. livelihood; -i-tri, a. living by (g.); -in, a.…

[upa-gîv-aka] adjective living by (instrumental or --˚); dependent; -ana, neuter livelihood; -i-tri, adjective living by (genitive); -in, adjective maintaining oneself by (accusative, genitive, --˚); wholly dependent on; humbly adoring (--˚); -ya, adjective furnishing a mainten ance; that on which anything depends; neuter livelihood.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

उपजीवकupajīvakamfn. living upon, subsisting by (with instr. or ifc.) MBh. R. Katha1s. Comm. on Mn.
1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective living upon, subsisting by (with instrumental case or in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound') MBh. R. Katha1s. commentator or commentary on Mn.
2. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective living under, depending upon, subject to, a dependant, servant Katha1s.
3. f(इका)neuter gender subsistence, livelihood Lexicographers
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