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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. पिशाचिpiśāciVed. = पिशाच q. v.

    Vedic Equivalent to पिशाच quod vide, which see

  2. पिशाचिकाpiśācikā1 A she-demon, a female imp.
    1. 1 A she-demon, a female imp.
    2. (At the end of comp.) Devilish or diabolical fondness for a thing; किमनया आयुधपिशाचिकया Mv.3 'devilish fondness for fighting'; (पिशाची is used in the same sense; तस्य खल्वियं यावज्जीवमायुधपिशाची न हृदयादपक्रामति B. R.4; or कियच्चिरमियमतिनाटयिष्यति भवन्तमायुधपिशाची Atmanepada R.4).

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. पिशाचिpiśācim. = पिशाच or N. of a demon RV. i, 133, 5.

    masculine gender Equivalent to पिशाच or Name of a demon fg-veda i, 133, 5.

  2. आयुद्बपिशाचिकाāyudbapiśācikā(MBh.) or

    (MBh.) or

  3. आशापिशाचिकाāśāpiśācikāf. fallacious hopes Pan5cat.

    feminine fallacious hopes Pan5cat.

  4. गन्धपिशाचिकाgandhapiśācikāf. the smoke of burnt fragrant resin ("imp-like" from its dark colour or cloudy nature) L.

    feminine the smoke of burnt fragrant resin ("imp-like" from its dark colour or cloudy nature) Lexicographers

  5. धनपिशाचिकाdhanapiśācikāf. thirst for wealth, avarice L.

    feminine thirst for wealth, avarice Lexicographers

  6. पत्त्रपिशाचिकाpattrapiśācikāf. a sort of cap or umbrella for the head made of leaves L.

    feminine a sort of cap or umbrella for the head made of leaves Lexicographers

  7. पिशाचिकाpiśācikāf. = पिशाची (esp. ifc.; cf. आशा-, आयुध-, गन्ध- . &c.)

    feminine Equivalent to पिशाची (especially in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound'; confer, compare आशा-, आयुध-, गन्ध- . etc.)

  8. पिशाचिकीpiśācikīf. N. of a river (= दशा*र्ना) Gal. (cf. under पिशाचक).

    feminine Name of a river (Equivalent to दशा*र्ना) Gal. (confer, compare under पिशाचक).