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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. भीषणbhīṣaṇaa.Terrific, formidable, dreadful, horrible, frightening; बिभ्युर्बिडालेक्षणभीषणाभ्यः Śi.3.45.

    [भी-णिच्-सुक् ल्यु]

    Terrific, formidable, dreadful, horrible, frightening; बिभ्युर्बिडालेक्षणभीषणाभ्यः Śi.3.45.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -णः

      1. The sentiment of terror (in rhetoric); see भयानक.
      2. Name of Śiva.
      3. A pigeon, dove.
      4. The olibanum tree.

    • -णम्

      1. Anything that excites terror.
      2. Terrifying, causing terror.
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  2. बिभीषणbibhīṣaṇaa.Terrifying, frightening, intimidating.
    1. Terrifying, frightening, intimidating.
    2. Formidable, terrible.
    3. Bullying of blustering (as language). णम्, णा Terrifying.
    4. A means of terrifying, terror.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -णः Name of a demon and brother of Rāvaṇa. [Though a demon by birth, he was extremely sorry for the abduction of Sītā by Rāvaṇa, and severely reprimanded him for his wicked act. He several times advised Rāvaṇa to restore Sītā to Rāma if he cared to live; but the proud demon turned a deaf ear to his warnings. At last seeing that the ruin of his brother was inevitable, he repaired to Rāma and became his staunch friend. After the death of Rāvaṇa, Rāma installed him on the throne of Laṅkā. He is believed to be one of the seven Chirajīvins; see चिरजीविन्.]

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  3. भीषणकbhīṣaṇaka= भीषण.

    Equivalent to भीषण.

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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. भीषणbhīṣaṇa[bhî-sh-ana] a. (â, î) terrifying, for midable to (g. or --˚); --˚, terrible by, like, at (time); n.…

    [bhî-sh-ana] adjective (â, î) terrifying, for midable to (genitive or --˚); --˚, terrible by, like, at (time); neuter terrifying; -sh-aya, causal of √bhî.

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  2. अतिभीषणatibhīṣaṇa[ati-bhîshana] a. very terrible.

    [ati-bhîshana] adjective very terrible.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. भीषणbhīṣaṇamf(आ or ई)n. (fr. Caus.) terrifying, frightening, formidable, horrible (with gen. or ifc.) MBh. Ka1v. &c.
    1. mf(आ or ई)neuter gender (from Causal) terrifying, frightening, formidable, horrible (with genitive case or in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound') MBh. Ka1v. etc.
    2. mf(आ or ई)neuter gender Equivalent to गाढ Lexicographers
    3. masculine gender (scilicet रस) the sentiment of horror (in poetry or poetic composition) W. (confer, compare भयानक)
    4. masculine gender Name of S3iva शिव Lexicographers
    5. masculine gender a form of Bhairava भैरव (Equivalent to Yama यम) catalogue or catalogues
    6. masculine gender Boswellia Thurifera Lexicographers
    7. masculine gender Phoenix Paludosa Lexicographers
    8. masculine gender a pigeon, dove Lexicographers
    9. masculine gender Name of a Ra1kshasa राक्षस catalogue or catalogues
    10. neuter gender the act of terrifying or frightening MBh.
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  2. अतिभीषणatibhīṣaṇamfn. very terrific.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective very terrific.

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  3. आभीषणābhīṣaṇan. a weapon, Ka1ty.

    neuter gender a weapon, Ka1ty.

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  4. भीषणकbhīṣaṇakamfn. terrifying, horrible MBh. Hariv. R.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective terrifying, horrible MBh. Hariv. R.

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  5. भीषणत्वbhīṣaṇatvan. terribleness, horribleness MBh.

    neuter gender terribleness, horribleness MBh.

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