अमानुषamānuṣaa.(-षी f.)
- (-षी Feminine)
- Not human, not belonging to man, supernatural, unearthly, superhuman; आकृतिरेवा- नुमापयत्यमानुषताम् K.132, denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedआकृतिः K.131,132,258; denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedशक्तित्वम् 13; denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedगीतध्वनिम् 126 an unearthly melody.
- Inhuman, monster-like; ill-disposed towards man.
- Tenantless, desolate; denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedषं वनम् 135.
Derived forms and compounds
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-षः, -षी One not a man, an irrational animal; Ms.9.284, स्त्रीणामशिक्षित- पटुत्वममानुषीषु संदृश्यते Ś.5.22.
Source: Apte
