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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. लङ्काlaṅkāN. of the capital and residence of Rāvaṇa and identified with the island of Ceylon or the chief town in it…

    [लक्-अच् मुम् च]

    1. Name of the capital and residence of Rāvaṇa and identified with the island of Ceylon or the chief town in it; according to some Laṅkā was much larger than the present island of Ceylon. It was originally built for Mālyavat quod vide, which see; विजेतव्या लङ्का चरणतरणीयो जलनिधिः Udb.
    2. An unchaste woman, a prostitute, harlot.
    3. A branch.
    4. A kind of grain. (Marâthî लांक).

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -अधिपः, -अधिपतिः, -ईशः, -ईश्वरः, -नाथः, -पतिः 'lord of Laṅkā; id est, that is Rāvaṇa or Bibhīṣaṇa लङ्कानाथं पवनतनयं चोभयं स्थापयित्वा कीर्तिस्तम्भद्वयमिव गिरौ दक्षिणे चोत्तरे च R.15.13; लङ्केशसंपूजितपादपद्मः पायाद- नादिः परमेश्वरो नः.

    • -अरिः an epithet of Rāma.

    • -उदयः the equivalents of the signs in right ascension.

    • -दाहिन् Masculine an epithet of Hanumat.

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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. लङ्काlaṅkā[laṅkâ] f. N. of the capital of Ceylon; Ceylon (in E. the home of the Râkshasas un der Râvana): - ͜ anila, m.…

    [laṅkâ] feminine; also equal for noun of the capital of Ceylon; Ceylon (in Epic the home of the Râkshasas un der Râvana): - ͜ anila, masculine wind from Ceylon, south wind; - ͜ ari, masculine foe of Laṅkâ, epithet of Râma; - ͜ îsvara, masculine epithet of Râvana; - ͜ udaya, masculine sunrise in Laṅkâ.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. लङ्काlaṅkāf. see below.
    1. feminine see below.
    2. feminine Name of the chief town in Ceylon or of the whole island (renowned as the capital of the great Ra1kshasa राक्षस Ra1van2a रावण quod vide; according to to some accounts L Lan3ka1 लङ्का was much larger than the island of Ceylon is at present, or was even distinct from it, the first meridian of longitude which passed through Ujjayini1 उज्जयिनी being supposed to pass through L Lalso) MBh. R. etc.
    3. feminine Name of a lake (Equivalent to रावण-ह्रद) R.
    4. feminine of a Yogini1 योगिनी Hcat.
    5. feminine of a S3a1kini1 शाकिनी or evil spirit Lexicographers
    6. feminine an unchaste woman Lexicographers
    7. feminine a branch Lexicographers
    8. feminine a kind of grain Lexicographers
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  2. कलङ्काङ्कkalaṅkāṅkam. the spots or marks of the moon R.

    masculine gender the spots or marks of the moon R.

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  3. बाभ्रवशालङ्कायनbābhravaśālaṅkāyana(ब्/आभ्र्˚) m. pl. g. कार्त-कौजप .

    (ब्/आभ्र्that the rest of a word is to be supplied) masculine gender plural gaRa कार्त-कौजप .

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  4. लङ्काकाण्डlaṅkākāṇḍam. or n. N. of wk.

    masculine gender or neuter gender Name of work

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  5. लङ्कादाहिन्laṅkādāhinm. "burner of Lan3ka1 लङ्का", N. of Hanumat हनुमत् (as having set fire to the city with his burning tail) L.

    masculine gender "burner of Lan3ka1 लङ्का", Name of Hanumat हनुमत् (as having set fire to the city with his burning tail) Lexicographers

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  6. लङ्कादेशlaṅkādeśam. the place or district of L Lan3ka1 लङ्का Gol.

    masculine gender the place or district of L Lan3ka1 लङ्का Gol.

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  7. लङ्काधिपतिlaṅkādhipati(लङ्का*ध्˚) m. "lord of L Lan3ka1 लङ्का", N. of Ra1van2a रावण R.

    (लङ्का*ध्that the rest of a word is to be supplied) masculine gender "lord of L Lan3ka1 लङ्का", Name of Ra1van2a रावण R.

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  8. लङ्काधिराजlaṅkādhirāja(लङ्का*ध्˚) m. "id.", N. of Vibhi1shan2a विभीषण (brother of Ra1van2a रावण) Ra1jat. iii, 73.

    (लङ्का*ध्that the rest of a word is to be supplied) masculine gender "the same", Name of Vibhi1shan2a विभीषण (brother of Ra1van2a रावण) Ra1jat. iii, 73.

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