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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. नन्दिnandim., f. [नन्द्-इन्] Joy, pleasure, delight; प्रातिष्ठन्नन्दिमापन्नाः स्वं स्वमाश्रममण्डलम् Bhāg.3.24.25. कौसल्या-…

    , Feminine नन्द्-इन् Joy, pleasure, delight; प्रातिष्ठन्नन्दिमापन्नाः स्वं स्वमाश्रममण्डलम् Bhāg.3.24.25. कौसल्या- नन्दिवर्धनः.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -दिः

      1. Masculine
      2. An epithet of Viṣṇu.
      3. Of Śiva.
      4. Name of an attendant of Śiva.
      5. Gambling, gaming; (Neuter also in this sense).
      6. The speaker of a prelude or benediction (in a drama.)
      7. Prosperity; मानहा भव शत्रूणां सुहृदां नन्दिवर्धनः Mb.3.162.29.
      8. Compound आवर्तः a sort of building in the form of a quadrangle without a western gate; (Neuter also).
      9. Anything so formed (as dish, vessel संपुटिताद्यर्घपात्राणि); Mb.7.82.2. ईशः, ईश्वरः an epithet of Śiva; चतुर्थं शिवधर्माख्यं साक्षान्नन्दीशभाषितम् Kūrma Parasmaipada

    • -ग्रामः Name of a village near Daulatabad where Bharata lived during Rāma's banishment; नन्दिग्रामगतस्तस्य राज्यं न्यासमिवाभुनक् R.12.18.

    • -घोषः

      1. Name of the chariot of Arjuna.
      2. a sound of joy; सनन्दिघोषां कल्याणीं गुहो नावमुपाहरत् । Rām.2.89.12.
      3. the proclamation of a herald.

    • -तूर्यम् a musical instrument played on festive occasions.

    • -देवी also नन्दादेवी Name of one of the loftiest Himalayan peaks.

    • -नागरी Name of a written character, script.

    • -पटहः (see तूर्यम् above); छत्रं सव्यजनं सनन्दिपटहं भद्रासनं कल्पितम् Pratimā 1.3-पुराणम् Name of an उपपुराण of देवीपुराण.

    • -वर्धनः

      1. an epithet of Śiva.
      2. a friend.
      3. the end of a lunar fortnight, id est, that is the day of new or full moon.
      4. a son.
      5. a friend.
      6. a particular form of temple.
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  2. अभिनन्दिन्abhinandina.(At the end of comp.) Rejoicing at, approving, praising &c.

    (At the end of comp.) Rejoicing at, approving, praising etc.

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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. नन्दिnandi[nand-i] m. Gladsome, euphemistic ep. of Vishnu or Siva; f. joy: -kara, a. causing joy to (g.); m. son (--˚)…

    [nand-i] masculine Gladsome, euphemistic epithet of Vishnu or Siva; feminine; also equal for joy: -kara, adjective causing joy to (genitive); masculine son (--˚); -kshetra, neuter noun of a sacred region; -gupta, masculine noun of a king; -grâma, masculine noun of a village; -deva, masculine noun

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. नन्दिnandim. "the happy one", N. of Vishn2u विष्णु MBh.
    1. masculine gender "the happy one", Name of Vishn2u विष्णु MBh.
    2. masculine gender of S3iva शिव ibidem
    3. masculine gender of an attendant of S3iva शिव TA1r. MBh. etc.
    4. masculine gender of a Gandharva गन्धर्व MBh.
    5. masculine gender of a man Pravar.
    6. masculine gender the speaker of a prologue W. (wrong reading for नान्दिन्)
    7. feminine joy, happiness, welfare MBh. etc. (also masculine gender neuter gender Lexicographers)
    8. feminine Joy personified as daughter of Heaven or as wife of Ka1ma काम and mother of Harsha हर्ष Pur.
    9. neuter gender Equivalent to द्यूत and द्यूता*ङ्ग Lexicographers
    10. neuter gender (with Jainas जैन s) a class of sacred writings (masculine gender or feminine ?) MWB. 533.
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  2. अद्रिनन्दिनीadrinandinīf. N. of Pa1rvati1 पार्वती .

    feminine Name of Pa1rvati1 पार्वती .

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  3. अभिनन्दितabhinanditamfn. delighted, made happy, saluted, applauded, &c.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective delighted, made happy, saluted, applauded, etc.

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  4. अभिनन्दितृabhinanditṛmfn. gladdening MBh.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective gladdening MBh.

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  5. अभिनन्दिन्abhinandinmfn. rejoicing at, wishing, desiring (ifc.)

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective rejoicing at, wishing, desiring (in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound')

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  6. अमोघनन्दिनीamoghanandinīf. N. of a S3iksha1 शिक्षा -text.

    feminine Name of a S3iksha1 शिक्षा -text.

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  7. आगतनन्दिन्āgatanandin([or /आ-गत-नर्दिन् Ka1s3.]) mfn. (g. युक्ता*रोह्य्-आदि q.v.)

    ([or /आ-गत-नर्दिन् Ka1s3.]) masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective (gaRa युक्ता*रोह्य्-आदि quod vide)

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