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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. नानाnānāind.In different places, in different ways, manifoldly, variously; मृत्योः स मृत्युमाप्नोति य इह नानेव पश्यति ।
    1. In different places, in different ways, manifoldly, variously; मृत्योः स मृत्युमाप्नोति य इह नानेव पश्यति ।
    2. Distinctly, separately.
    3. Without (Equivalent to विना; with Accusative, Instrumental or Ablative); नाना नारीं निष्फला लोकयात्रा Vop.; (विश्वं) न नाना शंभुना रामात् वर्षेणाधोक्षजोवर Tbe same.
    4. (Used as an adjective at the beginning of comp.) Manifold, various, sundry, different, diverse; नानाफलैः फलति कल्पलतेव भूमिः Bh.2.46; नानाशस्त्रप्रहरणाः सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः Bg.1.9; Ms.9.148.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -अत्ययः Adjective of different kinds, manifold, diverse.

    • -अर्थ

      1. Adjective
      2. having different aims or objects.
      3. having different meanings, homonymous (as a word).

    • -आत्मवादिन् Adjective maintaining the Sāṅkhya doctrine that each individual has a soul distinct from the universal spirit.

    • -आश्रय Adjective of many abodes; नानाश्रया प्रकृतिः Sāṅ. K.62.

    • -कारम् Indeclinable having done variously; ParasmaipadaIII.4.62. Kāśi.

    • -ग्रहः taking separately.

    • -जातीय Adjective of diverse kinds or sorts.

    • -धर्मन् Adjective having different customs.

    • -ध्वनिः a musical instrument producing more than one sound.

    • -भाव Adjective various, manifold.

    • -रस Adjective of different or varying tastes; त्रैगुण्यो- द्भवमत्र लोकचरितं नानारसं दृश्यते M.1.4.

    • -रूप Adjective of different forms, diverse, multiform, various.

    • -वर्ण Adjective of different colours.

    • -विध Adjective of various sorts, diverse, manifold.

    • -विधम् Indeclinable in various ways.

    • -वीर्य Adjective having manifold energy.

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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. नानाnānā[nấnâ] ad. variously, in different places, separately; often, esp. ˚--, used like an adjec tive, different…

    [nấnâ] adverb, -ial, -ially variously, in different places, separately; often, especially ˚--, used like an adjec tive, different, various, manifold; - ͜ âkâra, adjective various, sundrv; -gati, masculine wind; -tva, neuter dif ference; manifoldness; -digdesa, masculine: ablative singular from various quarters, from all parts of the world; -devatya, adjective addressed to various gods; -desa, masculine singular various regions; -desîya, -desya, adjective plural belonging to various lands; -dhâtu-sata, neuter plural hundreds of various minerals; -dhâtu-samâkîrna, perfect passive participle filled with various minerals; -pakshi-gana ͜ âkîrna, perfect passive participle filled with flocks of various birds; -pakshi nishevita, perfect passive participle frequented by various birds; -mantra ͜ ogha-siddhi-mat, adjective possessed of a number of efficacious spells; -mriga-gana, masculine plural flocks of various animals; -rasa, adjective having various sentiments (drama); -rûpa, adjective hete rogeneous; - ͜ argha-mahâratna-maya, adjective consisting of various priceless precious stones; - ͜ artha, adjective having different meanings; con taining something different; noun word with several meanings; new sentence; -varna ͜ â kriti, adjective of various colours and shapes; -vi dha, adjective various, manifold; -strî, feminine; also equal for plural women of different castes.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. नानाnānāf. coin (= = नाणक) Hcat.
    1. feminine coin (Equivalent to Equivalent to नाणक) Hcat.
    2. (in compound)
    3. indeclinable (Pa1n2. 5-2, 27; gaRa स्वरादि) differently, variously, distinctly, separately, (often used as an adjective Equivalent to various, different, distinct from [with instrumental case exempli gratia, 'for example' विश्वं न नाना शम्भुना, "the Universe is not distinct from S3 S3ambhuna1 शम्भुना" Vop.; rarely masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective exempli gratia, 'for example' नारीषु नानासु Pan5car.] especially in compound; confer, compare below) fg-veda etc.
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  2. नानाकन्दnānākandam. a species of bulbous plant L.

    masculine gender a species of bulbous plant Lexicographers

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  3. नानाकरणnānākaraṇan. variation DivyA7v.

    neuter gender variation DivyA7v.

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  4. नानाकर्मन्nānākarmanmfn. one who has performed many sacrifices A1past.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective one who has performed many sacrifices A1past.

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  5. नानाकामnānākāmam. pl. many desires or wishes S3Br. =

    masculine gender plural many desires or wishes S3Br. Equivalent to

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  6. नानाकारnānākāra(˚ना*क्˚) mfn. manifold, various Var. Ra1jat.

    (that the rest of a word is to be suppliedना*क्that the rest of a word is to be supplied) masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective manifold, various Var. Ra1jat.

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  7. नानाकारम्nānākāram(or -कृत्य, or -कृत्वा) ind. Pa1n2. 3-4, 62 Ka1s3.

    (or -कृत्य, or -कृत्वा) indeclinable Pa1n2. 3-4, 62 Ka1s3.

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  8. नानाक्षेत्रमाहात्म्यnānākṣetramāhātmyan. N. of wk.

    neuter gender Name of work

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