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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. जिगीषाjigīṣāDesire of conquering, subduing or overcoming; यानं सस्मार कौबेरं वैवस्वत जिगीषया R.15.45.

    [जि-सन् भावे अ]

    1. Desire of conquering, subduing or overcoming; यानं सस्मार कौबेरं वैवस्वत जिगीषया R.15.45.
    2. Emulation, rivalry.
    3. Eminence.
    4. Exertion, profession, habit of life.
    5. Eminence.
    6. Military ardour, warlike spirit.
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  2. विजिगीषाvijigīṣā1 Desire to conquer or overcome; भुवन- विजिगीषोद्यते देवे कुसुमधन्वनि Dk.2.3.
    1. 1 Desire to conquer or overcome; भुवन- विजिगीषोद्यते देवे कुसुमधन्वनि Dk.2.3.
    2. Desire to surpass, emulation, competition, ambition.
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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. जिगीषाjigīṣā[gi-gî-shấ] (des.) f. wish to obtain, expectation; desire to conquer, ambition; -shú, a. desirous to obtain…

    [gi-gî-shấ] (desiderative) feminine; also equal for wish to obtain, expectation; desire to conquer, ambition; -shú, adjective desirous to obtain, conquer, or excel; ambitious: -tâ, feminine; also equal for emulation, ambition.

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  2. विजिगीषाvijigīṣā[vi-gigîshâ] f. desire to overcome or conquer (ac., d., --˚); -gigîshu, des. a. de siring to vanquish (also in…

    [vi-gigîshâ] feminine; also equal for desire to overcome or conquer (accusative, dative, --˚); -gigîshu, desiderative adjective de siring to vanquish (also in argument: accusative, --˚); ambitious of conquest: -tâ, feminine; also equal for, -tva, neuter desire of conquest; -gighâmsu, desiderative adjective wishing to slay or destroy; -gighrikshu, desiderative adjective wish ing to go to war; -gigñấsâ, feminine; also equal for desire to learn or know, inquiry, about (--˚); -gigñấs-ya (or yã), desiderative future participle passive that one should wish to know or learn; (ví)-gita, perfect passive participle √gi; masculine or neuter con quered country (Veda, Vedic); country (Brâhmana); neuter vic tory, conquest (Brâhmana, Sûtra): - ͜ asu, masculine noun of a sage; (ví)-giti, feminine; also equal for conflict, fight (Veda, Vedic); gain or acquisition of (--˚); -git-in, adjective victorious (Brâhmana); -gita ͜ indriya, adjective controlling one's organs of sense; -gitvara, adjective victorious; -gihîrshu, desiderative adjective wishing to walk about; wishing to enjoy oneself; -gihma, adjective crooked, curved, frowning (face); sidelong (glance); -gîvita, adjective lifeless, dead; -grimbha, masculine knit ting of the brows (--˚): -ka, masculine noun of a fairy, i-kâ, feminine; also equal for gasping; yawning; -grimbhana, neuter yawning, blossoming, blowing; extension; -grimbhita, perfect passive participle √grimbh; neuter yawning; manifestation, consequences; deed (--˚ with vîra-); -getavya, future participle passive to be conquered or con trolled (senses); -getri, masculine vanquisher, con queror; -geya, future participle passive to be conquered (only in a-).

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. जिगीषाjigīṣāf. desire of obtaining, (˚ष्/आ, Ved. instr.) RV. i, 171, 3 and 186, 4 MBh. iii, 13360
    1. feminine desire of obtaining, (that the rest of a word is to be suppliedष्/आ, Vedic or Veda instrumental case) fg-veda i, 171, 3 and 186, 4 MBh. iii, 13360
    2. feminine desire of conquering or being victorious, military ambition, i, v Ragh. xv, 45 BhP. iii, 18
    3. feminine Equivalent to that the rest of a word is to be suppliedषु-ता Katha1s. xv, 7 and xxi, 81 (in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound') Ra1jat.
    4. feminine eminence W.
    5. feminine profession or habit of life W.
    6. that the rest of a word is to be suppliedष्/उ, जिग्यु see columns 2, 3.
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  2. विजिगीषाvijigīṣāf. desire to conquer or overcome or subdue (acc. dat., or comp.) R. Ka1m. Katha1s. (695158 ˚षा-वत् mfn.…

    feminine desire to conquer or overcome or subdue (accusative dative case, or compound) R. Ka1m. Katha1s. (695158 that the rest of a word is to be suppliedषा-वत् masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective [Ni1lak.] or 695158.1 that the rest of a word is to be suppliedषिन् [MBh.] masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective desirous to conquer or overcome; 695158.2 that the rest of a word is to be suppliedषा-विवर्जित masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective devoid of ambition MW.; 695158.3 that the rest of a word is to be suppliedषीय masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective gaRa उत्करा*दि).

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  3. विजिगीषावत्vijigīṣāvatmfn. 195158

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective 195158

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  4. विजिगीषाविवर्जितvijigīṣāvivarjitamfn. 195158

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective 195158

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