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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 ग्राह

3 dictionaries · exact headword

Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. ग्राहgrāhaa.(-ही f.) [ग्रह् भावे घञ्] Seizing, clutching; taking, holding, receiving &c.

    (-ही Feminine) ग्रह् भावे घञ् Seizing, clutching; taking, holding, receiving etc.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -हः

      1. Seizing, grasping; हस्तग्राहं तु तं मत्वा Rām.7.34.2.
      2. A crocodile, shark; रागग्राहवती Bh.3.45.
      3. A prisoner.
      4. Accepting.
      5. Understanding, knowledge.
      6. Persistence, importunity; तव मातुरसद्ग्राहं विद्म पूर्वं यथा श्रुतम् Rām.2.35.18.
      7. Determination, resolve; मूढग्राहेणात्मनो यत्पीडया क्रियते तपः Bg. 17.19.
      8. A disease.
      9. Any large fish or marine animal; जग्राहाजगरो ग्राहो भुजयोरुभयोर्बलात् Mb.3.178.28; Ki.13.24.
      10. Morbid affection, disease.
      11. Beginning, undertaking.
      12. The handle (of a sword etc.).
      13. Paralysis.

    • -ही A female crocodile.

    Source: Apte

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. ग्राहgrāhamf(ई)n. (Pa1n2. 3-1, 143) ifc. seizing, holding, catching, receiving Ya1jn5. ii, 51 R. iv, 41, 38
    1. mf(ई)neuter gender (Pa1n2. 3-1, 143) in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound' seizing, holding, catching, receiving Ya1jn5. ii, 51 R. iv, 41, 38
    2. mf(ई)neuter gender taking (a wife) Ya1jn5. ii, 51 (confer, compare कर्ण-, गिल-, धनुर्-, पाणि-, पार्ष्णि-, वन्दि-, व्याल-, हस्त-)
    3. masculine gender a rapacious animal living in fresh or sea water, any large fish or marine animal (crocodile, shark, serpent, Gangetic alligator, water elephant, or hippopotamus) Mn. vi, 78 MBh. etc. (in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound' f(आ)., iv, 2017; xvi R. ii)
    4. masculine gender a prisoner Lexicographers
    5. masculine gender the handle (of a sword etc.) Gal.
    6. masculine gender seizure, grasping, laying hold of Pan5cat. i, 10, 1 (varia lectio for ग्रह)
    7. masculine gender morbid affection, disease S3Br. iii
    8. masculine gender paralysis (of the thigh, ऊरु-ग्राह्/अ AV. xi, 9, 12 [उर्that the rest of a word is to be supplied manuscripts] MBh. v, 2024 and vi, 5680)
    9. masculine gender "mentioning" see नाम-
    10. masculine gender fiction, whim Bhag. xvii, 19
    11. masculine gender conception, notion of (in compound) Vajracch. 6 and 9
    12. that the rest of a word is to be suppliedहक, etc. see √ग्रह् .
    Source: Monier-Williams

Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. ग्राहgrāha[grâh-á] a. (î) seizing, holding, taking, receiving (--˚); m. id.; mentioning; whim; beast of prey, crocodile…

    [grâh-á] adjective (î) seizing, holding, taking, receiving (--˚); masculine the same; mentioning; whim; beast of prey, crocodile, shark, serpent.

    Source: Macdonell

Analysis (Beta) · ग्राह

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