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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 चपल

3 dictionaries · exact headword

Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. चपलcapalaa.Shaking, trembling, tremulous; कुल्याम्भोभिः पवनचपलैः शाखिनो धौतमूलाः Ś.1 15; चपलायताक्षी Ch. P.8.

    [चप्-मन्दायां गतौ कल उपधोकारस्याकारः Tv.; Compare Uṇ.1.18]

    1. Shaking, trembling, tremulous; कुल्याम्भोभिः पवनचपलैः शाखिनो धौतमूलाः Ś.1 15; चपलायताक्षी Ch. Parasmaipada8.
    2. Unsteady, fickle, inconstant, wavering; Śānti.2. 12; चपलमति etc.
    3. Frail, transient, momentary; नलिनीदलगतजलमतितरलं तद्वज्जीवितमतिशयचपलम् Moha M.5.
    4. Quick, nimble, agile; (गतम्) शैशवाच्चपलमप्यशोभत R.11. 8.
    5. Inconsiderate, rash; Compare चापल.
    6. off the mark; निमित्तचपलेषुणा Mb.13.5.5.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -लः

      1. A fish.
      2. Quicksilver.
      3. The Chātaka bird.
      4. Consumption.
      5. A sort of perfume.
      6. Black mustard.
    Source: Apte

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. चपलcapalamf(आ)n. (√कम्प्; g. शौण्डा*दि, श्रेण्य्-आदि and विस्पष्टा*दि) moving to and fro, shaking, trembling, unsteady…
    1. mf(आ)neuter gender (√कम्प्; gaRa शौण्डा*दि, श्रेण्य्-आदि and विस्पष्टा*दि) moving to and fro, shaking, trembling, unsteady, wavering MBh. etc.
    2. mf(आ)neuter gender wanton, fickle, inconstant ibidem
    3. mf(आ)neuter gender inconsiderate, thoughtless, ill-mannered Mn. iv, 177 MBh. xiv, 1251
    4. mf(आ)neuter gender quick, swift, expeditious Hariv. 4104
    5. mf(आ)neuter gender momentary, instantaneous Subh.
    6. masculine gender a kind of mouse Sus3r. v, 6, 3 Asht2a7n3g. vi, 38, 1
    7. masculine gender a fish Lexicographers
    8. masculine gender the wind Gal.
    9. masculine gender quicksilver Lexicographers
    10. masculine gender black mustard Lexicographers
    11. masculine gender a kind of perfume (चोरक) Lexicographers
    12. masculine gender a kind of stone Lexicographers
    13. masculine gender Name of a demon causing diseases Hariv. 9562
    14. masculine gender of a prince MBh. i, 231
    15. neuter gender a kind of metal (mentioned with quicksilver)
    16. neuter gender long pepper Lexicographers
    17. neuter gender the tongue Lexicographers
    18. neuter gender (gaRa प्रिया*दि) a disloyal wife, whore Lexicographers
    19. neuter gender spirituous liquor (especially that made from hemp) Lexicographers
    20. neuter gender the goddess Lakshmi लक्ष्मि or fortune (confer, compare MBh. xiii, 3861) Lexicographers
    21. neuter gender Name of two metres (confer, compare महा-)
    22. neuter gender (in music) the 5th note personified.
    Source: Monier-Williams

Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. चपलcapala[kap-ala] a. tremulous, unsteady; incon stant, giddy, flighty, fickle: -m, ad. quickly; -gana, m. mischievous…

    [kap-ala] adjective tremulous, unsteady; incon stant, giddy, flighty, fickle: -m, adverb, -ial, -ially quickly; -gana, masculine mischievous folk; -tâ, feminine; also equal for giddiness, fickleness.

    Source: Macdonell

Analysis (Beta) · चपल

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