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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 ज्यायस्

3 dictionaries · exact headword

Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. ज्यायस्jyāyasa.(-सी f.; Compar. of प्रशस्य, वृद्ध)
    1. (-सी Feminine; Compar. of प्रशस्य, वृद्ध)
    2. Elder, senior; प्रसवक्रमेण स किल ज्यायान् Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)6.
    3. Superior, more excellent or worthy; Ms.4.8;3.137; Bg.3.1,8.
    4. Larger, greater.
    5. (In law) One not a minor,id est, that is come of age and responsible for his own action.
    6. Aged, old.
    7. Decayed, worn out.
    8. Better, stronger, preferable; यद्यप्यपूर्वत्वादन्यत्र विधिर्ज्यायान् अनुवादात् तथाप्यत्रानुवाद एव बहुत्वस्य भवितुमर्हति । ŚB. on MS.1.2.43.
    Source: Apte

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. ज्यायस्jyāyasmfn. (Pa1n2. 5-3, 61 f.; vi, 4, 160) superior, more excellent, greater, larger, stronger RV. &c. (ifc. [e.g.…
    1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective (Pa1n2. 5-3, 61 feminine; vi, 4, 160) superior, more excellent, greater, larger, stronger fg-veda etc. (in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound' [exempli gratia, 'for example' वचन-, "superior in speech" Ka1s3.] Pa1n2. 6-2, 25)
    2. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective elder fg-veda etc.
    3. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective most excellent Ragh. xviii, 33
    4. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective (in law) being of age and answerable for one's conduct W.
    Source: Monier-Williams

Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. ज्यायस्jyāyas[gyấ-yas] cpv. mightier; stronger; superior, better, greater; older; more venerable or distinguished; most…

    [gyấ-yas] comparative mightier; stronger; superior, better, greater; older; more venerable or distinguished; most excellent or distin guished: -tva, neuter abstract neuter; -vat, adjective recognising a superior, obedient.

    Source: Macdonell

Analysis (Beta) · ज्यायस्

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