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Results for वैशिक

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Apte Dictionary

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

वैशिकvaiśikaa.(-की f.) Practised by harlots; वैशिकीं कलाम् Mk.1.4 'arts practised by harlots'.
(-की Feminine) Practised by harlots; वैशिकीं कलाम् Mk.1.4 'arts practised by harlots'.
Derived forms and compounds
- -कः A person who associates with harlots; a kind of hero in erotic works.
- -कम् Harlotry, arts of harlots.
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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary

वैशिकvaiśika[vais-ika] a. (î) relating to or treat ing of prostitution (vesa); associating with or versed in the arts of…

[vais-ika] adjective (î) relating to or treat ing of prostitution (vesa); associating with or versed in the arts of courtesans; neuter harlotry.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

वैशिकvaiśikamf(ई)n. (fr. 1. वेश) relating to or treating of prostitution Mr2icch.
1. mf(ई)neuter gender (from 1. वेश) relating to or treating of prostitution Mr2icch.
2. mf(ई)neuter gender associating with courtezans, versed in the arts of courtezans Lexicographers
3. neuter gender harlotry, the arts of harlots R. VarBr2S. Gaut. Buddh.
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वैशिक्यvaiśikyam. pl. N. of a people Ma1rkP.

masculine gender plural Name of a people Ma1rkP.

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सहवैशिक्यsahavaiśikyamfn. with the Vais3ikyas वैशिक्य s Ma1rkP.

masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective with the Vais3ikyas वैशिक्य s Ma1rkP.

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