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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. धन्यdhanyaa.Bestowing or conferring wealth; धन्यं यशस्यं पुत्रीयमायुष्यं विजयावहम् Mb.1.67. Ms.3.16; धन्यानि…

    [धनं लब्धा-यत्]

    1. Bestowing or conferring wealth; धन्यं यशस्यं पुत्रीयमायुष्यं विजयावहम् Mb.1.67. Ms.3.16; धन्यानि शास्त्राण्यवेक्षेत 4.19.
    2. Wealthy, rich opulent.
    3. Blessed, fortunate, lucky, happy; धन्यं जीवनमस्य मार्गसरसः Bv.1.16;4.37; धन्या केयं स्थिता ते शिरसि M.1.1.
    4. Excellent, good, virtuous; धन्योऽसि कृतकृत्योऽसि पावितं ते कुलं त्वया । यदविद्याबन्धमुक्त्या ब्रह्मीभवितु- मिच्छसि ॥ Vivekachūdāmaṇi.
    5. Wholesome, healthy; (इदं पायसं) प्रजाकरं गृहाण त्वं धन्यमारोग्यवर्धनम् Rām.1.16.19.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -न्यः

      1. A lucky or blessed man, a fortunate being; धन्यास्तदङ्गरजसा मलिनीभवन्ति Ś.7.17; Bh.1.41; धन्यः कोऽपि न विक्रियां कलयते प्राप्ते नवे यौवने 1.72.
      2. An infidel, an atheist.
      3. Name of a spell.
      4. A source of wealth; धन्यानामुत्तमं दाक्ष्यं धनानामुत्तमं श्रुतम् Mb.3.313.74.

    • -न्या

      1. A nurse.
      2. Coriander.
      3. Myrobalan; Latin D. B.

    • -न्यम्

      1. Wealth, treasure.
      2. Coriander.
      3. Compound वादः an expression of thanks, thanksgiving.
      4. praise, applause.
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  2. अधन्यadhanyaa.Unhappy, wretched, miserable; इन्त धिङ् मामधन्यम् U.1.42.

    Unhappy, wretched, miserable; इन्त धिङ् मामधन्यम् Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)1.42.

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  3. ऊधन्यम्ūdhanyamor ऊधस्यम् Milk (produced from the udder); ऊधस्यमिच्छामि तवोपभोक्तुम् R.2.66.

    or ऊधस्यम् Milk (produced from the udder); ऊधस्यमिच्छामि तवोपभोक्तुम् R.2.66.

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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. धन्यdhanya[dhán-ya] a. wealthy; procuring wealth; auspicious, salutary; happy, fortunate; --˚, abounding in; m. N.

    [dhán-ya] adjective wealthy; procuring wealth; auspicious, salutary; happy, fortunate; --˚, abounding in; masculine noun

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  2. अधन्यadhanya[a-dhanya] a. poor; unfortunate.

    [a-dhanya] adjective poor; unfortunate.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. धन्यdhanyamfn. bringing or bestowing wealth, opulent, rich (ifc. full of) RV. &c.
    1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective bringing or bestowing wealth, opulent, rich (in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound' full of) fg-veda etc.
    2. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective fortunate, happy, auspicious Mn. MBh. etc.
    3. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective good, virtuous Lexicographers (confer, compare धनिक)
    4. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective wholesome, healthy Car.
    5. masculine gender infidel, atheist W.
    6. masculine gender a spell for using or restraining magical weapons R.
    7. masculine gender Vatica Robusta Lexicographers
    8. masculine gender Name of a man Ra1jat. (confer, compare Pa1n2. 4-1, 110 gaRa अश्वा*दि)
    9. masculine gender of the Vais3yas वैश्य s in Kraun5ca-dvi1pa क्रौञ्च-द्वीप VP.
    10. masculine gender Emblic Myrobalan Lexicographers
    11. masculine gender Name of Dhruva ध्रुव 's wife VP.
    12. masculine gender (also neuter gender) coriander Lexicographers
    13. neuter gender treasure, wealth Lexicographers
    14. धन्यक etc. see column 1.
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  2. अधन्यadhanyamfn. not richly supplied with corn or other produce, not prosperous
    1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective not richly supplied with corn or other produce, not prosperous
    2. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective unhappy.
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  3. ऊधन्यūdhanyamfn. (Pa1n2. 5-1, 2) contained in or coming from the udder MaitrS. Ka1t2h.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective (Pa1n2. 5-1, 2) contained in or coming from the udder MaitrS. Ka1t2h.

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  4. जीवधन्यjīvadhanya(˚व्/अ-) mf(आ)n. rich in vital powers RV. AV. xii, 3, 4 and 25 TBr. ii.
    1. (that the rest of a word is to be suppliedव्/अ-) mf(आ)neuter gender rich in vital powers fg-veda AV. xii, 3, 4 and 25 TBr. ii.
    2. (according to to some, "blessing or befriending living creatures")
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  5. तरणिधन्यtaraṇidhanyam. S3iva शिव .

    masculine gender S3iva शिव .

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