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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. निकायnikāyaA heap, an assemblage, a class, multitude, flock, group in general; Mv.1. निकाय इति सङ्घात्…

    [नि-चि-घञ् कुत्वम्]

    1. A heap, an assemblage, a class, multitude, flock, group in general; Mv.1. निकाय इति सङ्घात् औत्तराधर्येणावस्थित उच्यते । ŚB. on MS. 8.1.19; तप्तहेमनिकायाभं शितिकण्ठं त्रिलोचनम् (वीक्ष्य) Bhāg. 4.24.25.
    2. A congregation, school, an association of persons who perform like duties.
    3. A house, habitation dwelling-place; Ms.1.36; काशीनिकायः etc.
    4. The body.
    5. Aim, butt, mark.
    6. The Supreme Being.
    7. Vedic Air, wind; Vāj.15.5.
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  2. निकायिन्nikāyinm.(pl.) Serial sacrifices; निकायः एषां ते निकायिनः । ŚB. on MS.8.1.19; निकायिनां च पूर्वस्योत्तरेषु प्रवृत्तिः…

    (Plural) Serial sacrifices; निकायः एषां ते निकायिनः । ŚB. on MS.8.1.19; निकायिनां च पूर्वस्योत्तरेषु प्रवृत्तिः स्यात् MS.8.1.19.

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  3. निकाय्यnikāyyaA dwelling, habitation, house; न प्रणाय्यो जनः कच्चिन्निकाय्यं तेऽधितिष्ठति Bk.6.66; cf.…

    [Compare ParasmaipadaIII.1.129]

    A dwelling, habitation, house; न प्रणाय्यो जनः कच्चिन्निकाय्यं तेऽधितिष्ठति Bk.6.66; Compare पाय्यसान्नाय्यनिकाय्यधाय्याः मानहविर्निवाससामिधेनीषु ParasmaipadaIII. 1.29 quoted in ŚB. on MS.5.3.5.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. निकायnikāyam. (√1. चि) a heap, an assemblage, a group, class, association (esp. of persons who perform the same duties)…
    1. masculine gender (√1. चि) a heap, an assemblage, a group, class, association (especially of persons who perform the same duties) Mn. MBh. etc.
    2. masculine gender congregation, school Buddh.
    3. masculine gender collection (of Buddh. Su1tras सूत्र s, there are 5 MWB. 62, 63)
    4. masculine gender habitation, dwelling, hiding-place R. (confer, compare Pa1n2. 3-3, 41)
    5. masculine gender the body S3vetUp.
    6. masculine gender the air, wind VS. xv, 5 (Mahidh.)
    7. masculine gender aim, mark Lexicographers
    8. masculine gender the Supreme Being Lexicographers
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  2. जीवनिकायjīvanikāyam. a being endowed with life BhP. iii, v.

    masculine gender a being endowed with life BhP. iii, v.

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  3. देवनिकायdevanikāyam. host or assembly of gods Mn. i, 36 MBh. i, 4804
    1. masculine gender host or assembly of gods Mn. i, 36 MBh. i, 4804
    2. masculine gender heaven, paradise W.
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  4. निकायान्तरीयnikāyāntarīyamfn. belonging to another school Buddh.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective belonging to another school Buddh.

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  5. निकायिन्nikāyinm. N. of a partic. sacrifice L.
    1. masculine gender Name of a particular sacrifice Lexicographers
    2. masculine gender (read) a series of sacrifices having all the same name but different rewards, A1pY.
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  6. निकाय्यnikāyyam. or n. a dwelling-house L.

    masculine gender or neuter gender a dwelling-house Lexicographers

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  7. मौण्डिनिकायmauṇḍinikāyam. (मौण्डि fr. मुण्ड) a proper N. Pa1n2. 6-2, 94 Sch.

    masculine gender (मौण्डि from मुण्ड) a proper Name Pa1n2. 6-2, 94 Scholiast or Commentator

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