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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. धनम्dhanamProperty, wealth, riches, treasure, money (gold, chattels &c.); धनं तावदसुलभम् H. 1; (fig. also) as in तपोधन…

    [धन्-अच्]

    1. Property, wealth, riches, treasure, money (gold, chattels etc.); धनं तावदसुलभम् H. 1; (Figurative also) as in तपोधन, विद्याधन, etc.
    2. (a) Any valued possession, an object of affection or endearment, dearest treasure; कष्टं जनः कुलधनैरनुरञ्जनीयः Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)1.14; गुरोरपीदं धनमाहिताग्नेः R.2.44; मानधन, अभिमानdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied etc. (b) A valuable article; Ms.8.21,22.
    3. Capital (Opposite of वृद्धि or interest).
    4. A booty, prey, spoil.
    5. The reward given to a victor in a combat, the prize won in a game.
    6. A contest for prizes, a match.
    7. The lunar mansion called धनिष्ठा
    8. Surplus, residue.
    9. (In math.) The affirmative quantity or plus (Opposite of ऋण).
    10. A sound.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -अधिकारः right to property, right of inheriting property.

    • -अधिकारिन् Masculine

    • -अधिकृतः

      1. a treasurer.
      2. an heir.

    • -अधिगोप्तृ

      1. Masculine, अधिपः, अधिपतिः, अध्यक्षः an epithet of Kubera; अनुचेरण धनाधिपते रथो नगविलोकनविस्मितमानसः (स जगदे) Ki.5.16. धना- धिपेन विद्धस्य अनुह्रादस्य संयुगे Hariv.; यदस्माकं धनाध्यक्षः प्रभूतं धनमाहरत् Mb.179.18.
      2. a treasurer.

    • -अपहारः

      1. fine.
      2. plunder.

    • -अर्चित

      1. Adjective
      2. honoured with gifts of wealth, kept contented by valuable presents; मानधना धनार्चिताः Ki.1.19.
      3. wealthy, opulent.

    • -अर्थिन् Adjective desiring or seeking for wealth, covetous, miserly.

    • -आढ्य Adjective opulent, rich.

    • -आदानम् acceptance of money; Ms.11.69.

    • -आधारः a treasury.

    • -आशा

      1. Feminine Desire for wealth; धनाशा जीविताशा च जीर्यतोऽपि न जीर्यति Subhāṣ. ईशः, ईश्वरः a treasurer.
      2. an epithet of Kubera.

    • -उष्मन्

      1. Masculine
      2. warmth of wealth; Compare अर्थोष्मन्;
      3. burning desire for wealth; Ms.9.231.

    • -एषिन् Masculine a creditor who claims his money.

    • -काम, -काम्य Adjective covetous, greedy.

    • -केलिः an epithet of Kubera.

    • -क्षयः loss of wealth; धनक्षये वर्धति जाठराग्निः Pt.2.178.

    • -गर्व, -गर्वित Adjective purse-proud.

    • -छूः the numidian crane.

    • -जातम् all kinds of valuable possessions, aggregate property; सर्वेषां धनजातानामाददी- ताग्ऱ्यमग्रजः Ms.9.114.

    • -द

      1. Adjective liberal.
      2. (दः) a liberal or munificent man.
      3. an epithet of Kubera; जिगमिषुर्ध नदाध्युषितां दिशम् R.9.25;17.8.
      4. Name of fire.
      5. Equivalent to धनञ्जय (4) quod vide, which see denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedअनुजः an epithet of Rāvaṇa; R.12.52.88.

    • -दण्डः punishment in the shape of a fine.

    • -दायिन् Masculine fire.

    • -धानी treasury.

    • -धान्यम्

      1. money and grain.
      2. a spell for restraining certain magical weapons.

    • -पतिः

      1. an epithet of Kubera; तत्रागारं धनपतिगृहानुत्तरेणास्मदीयम् Me.77,7.
      2. a treasurer.
      3. Equivalent to धनञ्जय (4) quod vide, which see

    • -पालः

      1. a treasurer.
      2. an epithet of Kubera.

    • -पिशाचिका, -पिशाची 'the demon of wealth', an avaricious desire of wealth, greed, avarice.

    • -प्रयोगः usury.

    • -मद Adjective purseproud. (-दः) pride of wealth.

    • -मूलम् principal, capital.

    • -लोभः avarice, cupidity.

    • -व्ययः

      1. expenditure.
      2. extravagance.

    • -सूः

      1. Feminine
      2. mother of daughters; Latin D. B.
      3. Masculine the forktailed shrike.

    • -स्थानम्

      1. a treasury.
      2. the second mansion from लग्न in a horoscope.

    • -हरः

      1. an heir.
      2. a thief.
      3. a kind of perfume.

    • -हार्य Adjective to be won over by wealth; वहसि हि धनहार्यं पण्यभूतं शरीरम् Mk.1.31;5.9.

    • -हीन Adjective deprived of wealth, poor.

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  2. अतिवर्धनम्ativardhanamExcessive growth, increase, adding to, increasing; एतत्खलु व्यजनानिलैरति (भि) वर्धनं प्रभञ्जनस्य यदस्म-…

    Excessive growth, increase, adding to, increasing; एतत्खलु व्यजनानिलैरति (भि) वर्धनं प्रभञ्जनस्य यदस्म- द्विधैः परिबोधनमार्यस्य K.289; Compare "Carrying coals to New Castle", or "To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, ...or with taper-light the eye of Heaven to garnish is wasteful and ridiculous excess".

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  3. अनुबन्धनम्anubandhanamConnection, succession, series &c.

    Connection, succession, series etc.

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  4. अनुबोधनम्anubodhanamRecollection, reminding.

    Recollection, reminding.

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  5. अभिराधनम्abhirādhanamPropitiation; ब्राह्मणस्याभिराधनम् (त्वं कर्तु- मर्हसि) Mb.3.33.14.

    Propitiation; ब्राह्मणस्याभिराधनम् (त्वं कर्तु- मर्हसि) Mb.3.33.14.

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  6. अरन्धनम्arandhanamAbsence of cooking (as on सिंह and कन्या संक्रान्ति).

    Absence of cooking (as on सिंह and कन्या संक्रान्ति).

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  7. अवबोधनम्avabodhanamKnowledge, perception.

    Knowledge, perception.

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  8. अवरोधनम्avarodhanam1 A siege, blockade; प्रतारं च समुद्रस्य रात्रौ लङ्कावरोधनम् Rām.1.4.35.
    1. 1 A siege, blockade; प्रतारं च समुद्रस्य रात्रौ लङ्कावरोधनम् Rām.1.4.35.
    2. Hindering, obstructing.
    3. An obstacle, impediment.
    4. A closed or private place.
    5. The innermost part of anything; यत्र राजा वैवस्वतो यत्रावरोधनं दिवः Rv.9.113.8.
    6. The inner or women's apartments in a royal palace; राजावरोधनवधूरव- तारयन्तः Śi.5.18; अवरोधने स्थास्यति Dk.12.
    7. An inmate of the harem, a queen, wife; अवरोधनानि सिन्धोः Śi.8.8. (समुद्रमहिष्यो नद्यः.)

    Derived forms and compounds

    • अवरोधनम् avarōdhanam Vedic Descending motion, descending.

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  9. आबोधनम्ābodhanam1 Knowledge, understanding.
    1. 1 Knowledge, understanding.
    2. Instructing, informing.
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  10. आयोधनम्āyodhanam1 A battle, fight, war; आयोधने कृष्णगतिं सहायम् R.6.42; आयोधनाग्रसरतां त्वयि वीर याते 5.71.
    1. 1 A battle, fight, war; आयोधने कृष्णगतिं सहायम् R.6.42; आयोधनाग्रसरतां त्वयि वीर याते 5.71.
    2. Battle-field; प्रविश्यायोधनं घोरं विचिन्वन्त्यो हतं पतिम् Rām.6.11.3. प्रययौ तूर्णमायोधनं प्रति Mb. विचित्रमभिवर्तते भुवनभीममायोजनम् Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)6.
    3. Slaughter, killing.
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