Sanskrit dictionary (beta)

Every entry for a word in Apte, Monier-Williams, Macdonell and the Dhātupāṭha, with their abbreviations spelled out, and an analysis of its forms.

Results for अभिवाद

3 dictionaries · exact headword

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

अभिवादabhivādaवादनम् [vādanam], वादनम् 1 Reverential salutation, respectful obeisance, salutation of a superior or elder by…
1. वादनम् vādanam, वादनम् 1 Reverential salutation, respectful obeisance, salutation of a superior or elder by an inferior or junior, or of a teacher by his disciple. It consists in (1) rising from one's seat (प्रत्युत्त्थान); (2) clasping the feet (पादोपसंग्रह), and (3) repeating the form of salutation (अभिवाद) which includes the name or title of the person addressed, followed by the mention of the person's own name. For the different ways of performing obeisance and the merit arising therefrom see Ms.2.12-126.
2. Abuse, insulting or scurrilous speech (for अतिवाद).
Source: Apte

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

अभिवादabhivādam. reverential salutation Mn. ii, 120 seqq. Gaut.
1. masculine gender reverential salutation Mn. ii, 120 seqq. Gaut.
2. masculine gender (varia lectio अति-वाद) opprobrious or unfriendly speech, abuse MBh. xii, 9972.
Source: Monier-Williams

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary

अभिवादabhivāda[abhi-vâda] m. greeting; abuse: -ka, a. saluting; about to greet (ac.): -vâd ana, n. greeting, salutation…

[abhi-vâda] masculine greeting; abuse: -ka, adjective saluting; about to greet (accusative): -vâd ana, neuter greeting, salutation; -vâdayitri, masculine greeter; -vâdin, adjective explaining; signifying.

Source: Macdonell

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