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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. उमाumāN. of the daughter of Himavat and Menā, and wife of Śiva; Kālidāsa thus derives the name: उ मेति (oh do not…

    [ओः शिवस्य मा लक्ष्मीरिव, उं शिवं माति मन्यते पतित्वेन मा-क वा Tv.]

    1. Name of the daughter of Himavat and Menā, and wife of Śiva; Kālidāsa thus derives the name: उ मेति (oh do not, scil. practise penance) मात्रा तपसो निषिद्धा पश्चादुमाख्यां सुमुखी जगाम Ku.1.26; उमावृषाङ्कौ R.3.23.
    2. Light, splendour.
    3. Fame, reputation.
    4. Tranquility, calmness.
    5. Night.
    6. Turmeric (हरिद्रा).
    7. Flax (अतसी).
    8. कटः, -टम् उमा Plus कटच् Parasmaipada V.2.29 Vārt. 1 the pollen of flax.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -कान्तः Name of Śiva; Mb.13.

    • -गुरुः, -जनकः Name of the Himālaya (as the father of उमा).

    • -चतुर्थी Feminine The fourth day in the light half of the month of Jyeṣṭha.

    • -पतिः Name of Śiva; मुहु- रनुस्मरयन्तमनुक्षपं त्रिपुरदाहमुमापतिसेविनः Ki.5.14; so denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedईशः, denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedवल्लभः, denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedसहायः etc.

    • -महेश्वरव्रतम् Nameof a particular observance.

    • -वनम् Name of the town Vanapura or Devikoṭa (शोणितपुर).

    • -सुतः Name of Kārttikeya or of Gaṇesa.

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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. उमाumā[úmâ] f. flax; N. of Siva's wife (Pârvatî, Durgâ); -nâtha, m. husband of Umâ, Siva; -pati, - ͜ îsa, m. id.

    [úmâ] feminine; also equal for flax; noun of Siva's wife (Pârvatî, Durgâ); -nâtha, masculine husband of Umâ, Siva; -pati, - ͜ îsa, masculine the same

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. उमाumāf. (perhaps fr. √वे BRD.) flax (Linum Usitatissimum) S3Br. vi Kaus3. Pa1n2.
    1. feminine (perhaps from √वे BRD.) flax (Linum Usitatissimum) S3Br. vi Kaus3. Pa1n2.
    2. feminine turmeric (Curcuma Longa) Car.
    3. feminine Name of the daughter of Himavat हिमवत् (wife of the god S3iva शिव; also called Pa1rvati1 पार्वती and Durga1 दुर्गा; the name is said to be derived from उ मा, "O [child], do not [practise austerities]" the exclamation addressed to Pa1rvati1 पार्वती by her mother) Hariv. 946 S3ivaP. Kum. i, 26 R. Ragh. etc.
    4. feminine Name of several women
    5. feminine splendour, light Lexicographers
    6. feminine fame, reputation Lexicographers
    7. feminine quiet, tranquillity Lexicographers
    8. feminine night Lexicographers
    9. (in compound)
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  2. उमाकटumākaṭan. the pollen of Linum Usitatissimum .

    neuter gender the pollen of Linum Usitatissimum .

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  3. उमाकान्तumākāntam. "Uma1 उमा 's loved one", N. of S3iva शिव MBh. xiii.

    masculine gender "Uma1 उमा 's loved one", Name of S3iva शिव MBh. xiii.

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  4. उमागुरुumāgurum. "Uma1 उमा 's Guru or father", N. of Himavat हिमवत्

    masculine gender "Uma1 उमा 's Guru or father", Name of Himavat हिमवत्

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  5. उमागुरुनदीumāgurunadīf. N. of a river Hariv.

    feminine Name of a river Hariv.

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  6. उमाचतुर्थीumācaturthīf. the fourth day in the light half of the month Jyaisht2ha ज्यैष्ठ .

    feminine the fourth day in the light half of the month Jyaisht2ha ज्यैष्ठ .

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  7. उमानाथumānātham. "Uma1 उमा 's husband", N. of S3iva शिव .

    masculine gender "Uma1 उमा 's husband", Name of S3iva शिव .

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  8. उमापतिumāpatim. id. TA1r. MBh. Katha1s. &c.
    1. masculine gender the same TA1r. MBh. Katha1s. etc.
    2. masculine gender Name of a grammarian
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