[प्रशस्तम् अङ्गं यस्याः सा; अङ्गात् कल्याणे नः ParasmaipadaV. 2.1.]
- A woman or female in general; नृपdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied, गजdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied, हरिणdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied etc.
- A woman with wellrounded limbs, a beautiful woman.
- (Astr.) Virgo. कन्याराशिः
- The female elephant of the north.
- Compound जनः the female sex, woman-kind.
- woman.
Derived forms and compounds
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-प्रिय
- Adjective beloved of women.
- (यः) Name of a plant (अशोक) Jonesia Aśoka, for women are fond of decking their persons with Aśoka flowers.
- Name of a medicinal fragrant plant प्रियङ्गु (Marâthî गव्हला). It is a small plant used in perfumed oils and ointments.
Source: Apte