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Results for प्रतिवद्

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

प्रतिवद्prativad1 P.
1. 1 Parasmaipada
2. To speak in reply, answer; प्रियंवदः प्रत्यवदत् सुरेश्वरम् R.3.64.
3. To speak, utter.
4. To repeat.
5. To speak in opposition; किंचित् किंचित् प्रति- वदंस्तूष्णीमासं मुहुर्मुहुः Mb.5.136.14.
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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

प्रतिवद्prativadP. -वदति, to speak to (acc) RV. Kaus3.; to speak back, answer, reply to (acc.) MBh. Ka1v. &c.; to repeat…

Parasmaipada -वदति, to speak to (acc) fg-veda Kaus3.; to speak back, answer, reply to (accusative) MBh. Ka1v. etc.; to repeat Kat2hUp. MBh. : Intensivepage and participle -वावदत् (masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective) contradicting AitBr.

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