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Results for वैधेय

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Apte Dictionary

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

वैधेयvaidheyaa.(-यी f.)
1. (-यी Feminine)
2. According to rule, prescribed.
3. Foolish, silly, stupid.
Derived forms and compounds
- -यः A fool, an idiot; प्रलपत्येष वैधेयः Ś.2; सर्वत्र प्रमादी वैधेयः V.2.
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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary

वैधेयvaidheya[vaidheya] a. [afflicted by fate, vidhi] stupid, foolish; m. fool, idiot.

[vaidheya] adjective [afflicted by fate, vidhi] stupid, foolish; masculine fool, idiot.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

वैधेयvaidheyamfn. (fr. विधि) "afflicted by fate", stupid, foolish
1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective (from विधि) "afflicted by fate", stupid, foolish
2. masculine gender an idiot, fool Ka1v. Ra1jat.
3. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective relating to rule or precept, prescribed MW.
4. masculine gender Name of a disciple of Ya1jn5avalkya याज्ञवल्क्य (the celebrated teacher of the White Yajur-veda यजुर्-वेद) Pur.
5. masculine gender plural Name of a school of the White Yajur-veda यजुर्-वेद Caran2. A1ryav.
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वैधेयताvaidheyatāf. = विधेय-ता, dependence on, the being in the power of (ifc.) Das3.

feminine Equivalent to विधेय-ता, dependence on, the being in the power of (in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound') Das3.

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