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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. कलङ्कkalaṅka1 A spot, a mark, a dark spot (lit.); धारानिबद्धेव कलङ्करेखा R.13.15.
    1. 1 A spot, a mark, a dark spot (Literal); धारानिबद्धेव कलङ्करेखा R.13.15.
    2. (Fig.) A stain, stigma, obloquy, disrepute; व्यपनयतु कलङ्कं स्वस्वभावेन सैव Mk.1.34; R.14.37; so कुलdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied.
    3. A fault, defect; विद्या नाधिगता कलङ्करहिता Bh.3.48.
    4. Rust of iron.
    5. A sectarial mark on the forehead; 'कलङ्कः कृष्णवर्णे स्यात् तमाले तिलकेऽपि च' Nm.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -हृत् Masculine an epithet of Śiva.

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  2. अकलङ्कakalaṅkaa.Without stains or spots.

    Without stains or spots.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -कः Name of a Jaina author, also called भट्ट अकलङ्कदेव.

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  3. अपकलङ्ककapakalaṅkakaA deep indelible stain.

    A deep indelible stain.

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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. कलङ्कkalaṅka[kalaṅk-a] m. spot, blemish, stain, rust: -lekhâ, f. streak of rust; -aya, den. P. stain, defile, disgrace:…

    [kalaṅk-a] masculine spot, blemish, stain, rust: -lekhâ, feminine; also equal for streak of rust; -aya, denominative Parasmaipada stain, defile, disgrace: -in, adjective defiled, disgraced.

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  2. अकलङ्कakalaṅka[a-kalaṅka] a. spotless.

    [a-kalaṅka] adjective spotless.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. कलङ्कkalaṅkam. (etym. doubtful) a stain, spot, mark, soil
    1. masculine gender (etymology doubtful) a stain, spot, mark, soil
    2. masculine gender defamation, blame Katha1s. Mr2icch. etc.
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  2. अकलङ्कakalaṅkamfn. without stains or spots
    1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective without stains or spots
    2. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective Name of a Jaina जैन .
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  3. अपकलङ्कapakalaṅkam. a deep stain or mark of disgrace L.

    masculine gender a deep stain or mark of disgrace Lexicographers

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  4. कलङ्ककरkalaṅkakaramfn. causing stains, soiling
    1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective causing stains, soiling
    2. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective censorious, calumniating, defaming.
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  5. कलङ्ककलाkalaṅkakalāf. a digit of the moon in shadow Gi1t.

    feminine a digit of the moon in shadow Gi1t.

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