वितानvitānaa.Vacant, empty.
- Vacant, empty.
- Pithless.
- Dismayed, sad; क्षितिपतिमण्डलमन्यतो वितानम् R.6.86.
- Dull, stupid.
- Wicked, abandoned. नः, नम् Spreading out, expansion, extension; ब्रह्मावर्ते यत्र यजन्ति यज्ञै- र्यज्ञेश्वरं यज्ञवितानविज्ञाः Bhāg.1.17.33; विलुलितकमलौघः कीर्ण- वल्लीवितानः Śi.11.28; Ki.7.19.
- An awning, a canopy; विद्युलेखाकनकरुचिरं श्रीवितानं ममाभ्रम् V.4.13; R.19. 39; Ki.3.42; Śi.3.5.
- A cushion.
- A collection, quantity, an assmblage; प्रस्तारस्थगिता इवोन्मुखमणि- ज्योतिर्वितानैर्दिशः Māl.6.5; Ki.17.61.
- A sacrifice, an oblation; वितानेष्वप्येवं तव मम च सोमे विधिरभूत् Ve.6.3; 3.16; Śi.14.1.
- The sacrificial hearth or altar.
- Season, opportunity.
- Plenty, abundance.
- Performance, accomplishment.
Derived forms and compounds
-
-नम्
- Leisure, rest.
- A dual part of the elephant's head to which the hook is applied; Mātaṅga Latin12.19.
Source: ApteApte entry